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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: freeman mohamed <freemanmohamed1@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:03:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Your email
I am very sorry for late reply is due to problem of annal and i have been in hopital since that is why i was unable to reply you but thank God im getting better now.
God bless you for your wiliness and acceptance to assist me on transferring my father's money to your country for investment under your control. The most important i need from you for my security wise, you should try as much as possible to keep the utmost secret and confidentiality of this transaction, it will help us to protect the the money which is the only thing left for my future survival.
Meanwhile, before sending my first email to you I went to the bank to inform them of my arrangement transfer my father's money out of their custody to any of my nominated country for . After my discussion with them the financial controller of the finance firm told me that I should write and submit to them an official application letter of nomination/withdrawal, to enable them discuss and effect the transfer of my money direct to any of nominated partner account.
Therefore, I want you to forward me your full contact details like your full name, your office or resident address, including you phone and fax number, to enable me write and submit the official application letter of nomination to the Bank on your favor. I will also fax all the deposit certificate documents to you as soon as you make up your mind to assist me in this transaction. Please, reply me very urgent to enable us conclude all arrangements for further steps. May Almighty God bless and give you more knowledge to understand my situations and also give us the best Idea to handle this money.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Truly
Mohamed
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