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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: mishrilal khatri <mishrik1@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:22:34 +0530 (IST)
Subject: I need your assistance...very urgent
Am in a great sorrow writing you this note,Just wanted to inform you about something very important,i could bearly think straight at this point,i hope you come to my aid. Because something very terrible is happening to me now,i need a favor from you now,I had a trip here in Holland.
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Unfortunately for me all my money got stolen on my way to the hotel where i lodged along with my bag were my passport was ,And since then i have been without any money i am even owing the hotel here.
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So i have limited access to emails for now, please i need you to lend me about 1400Euros so i can make arrangements and return back I am full of panic now,the police only asked me to write a statement about the incident and directed me to the embassy,i have spoken to the embassy here but they are not responding to the matter effectively.
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I will return the money back to you as soon as i get home, I am so confused right now.i wasn't injured because complied immediately. I will be waiting to hear from you since i can't access the internet always.
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I await to hear from you.
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Best regards
Khatri
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