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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: "Mr. Peter Chang" <pchang@citi-group.org>
Reply-To: pttns100@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:35:18 +0000
Subject: FOR CHARITY
Attention: MD/CEO
RE: DISBURSMENT OF FUNDS TO CHARITIES
My client has been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered
very late.It has defiled all forms of medicine, and right now he has only
about a few weeks to live according to medical experts.His dying wish is to
give arms to charity organizations and give succour and comfort to the less
priviledged in our societies, as his last good deeds on earth.
He has seen your profile and he thinks you have the professional ability to
fulfill his dying wish.He needs the assistance of an established individual
like you in retrieving huge cash deposit worth $12M (Twelve Million US
Dollars).He wants the fund disbursed to charities.For your time and
patience,he is willing to offer you 5% of the fund.
If you are willing and capable of handling this on his behalf, please
forward the following details to hitb@financier.com for processing the
release of the consignment to you.
1) Your Name/company's name and full address.
(2) Your contact Tel/Fax No.
(3) Your Occupation
(4) Valid ID
While I await to hear from you, thank you for your consideration.
Remain blessed.
Peter Chang
Account Officer
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