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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Sgt.J Cruz" <sgt.cruz1st@ymail.com>
Reply-To: sgtcruzj@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 08:16:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: sgt.cruz1st@ymail.com
- I know you would be surprised to read from someone relatively unknown to you .I am Sgt.J Cruz (Sgt 1st class);an American soldier,serving in the military with the army's 3rd infantrydivision in Iraq.With a very desperate need for assistance,I have summoned up courage to contact you.I found your contact particulars in an address journal.I am seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of($48 million u.s.dollars) for me,view this website for your perusals, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm ,reply for more details,Sgt.Cruz.
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