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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: "test_consultc mail.consultcommerce.bg" <lucian1@globalum.com>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 07:35:17 -0400
Subject: Please help for the sake of humanity
Dear friend,
I am Lucian Tudor, I am 49 years old. I am a citizen of Romania, but I am
resident in South Africa. I was born an orphan and was blessed me
abundantly. But I am not a happy man. I have no wife and I have no
children. As at now I am seriously sick. I just came out of the hospital
back to my home. I am suffering from lung cancer and I had partial stroke
which has affected my speech. I can no longer talk, and half of my body is
paralyzed. The doctors say I have about two months to live. I send this
email to you with the help of my private male nurse who is typing my
request. I have little time so I have committed it to spreading my wealth
towards better health care for mankind. In the hospital where I was, I
gave the management USD$3 million to upgrade their cancer research
facility. I have also made some cash donations to orphanage children homes
in Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, and some in South Africa. I have succeeded in
spreading my liquid cash towards well deserved means. My soul is happy.
What I am doing gives me joy. I am now sharing my properties and
valuables. I don’t know you, but I am contacting you with the hope that
you will carry out my wish for the sake of humanity. I have 5 million
dollars (USD) deposited with a Diplomatic company in Europe. I want you to
take custody of the 5 million dollars (USD) and use it to build and
operate (you could look for someone to operate it if you are unable to) an
orphanage in your country. You will name the orphanage Lucian Tudor
orphanage home. You must follow my wish for it will gladden my heart.
If you are ready to do this and carry out my wish, then get in contact
with my lawyer with the following information below:
[1] Your names,
[2] your phone and fax number,
[3] your residential address,
My lawyer's contact information is:
Name: Louis Phillips
Email address: louis-phillips@ibatam.com
Greetings from me
Lucian Tudor.
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