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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: Felix Tonica <ft127@elvtars.hu>
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 18:23:56 +0200
Subject: PRIVATE MAIL PLS.
5th Floor,
Cannon Bridge House,
25 Dowgate Hill,
Johannesburg
South Africa
Good day,
With due respect I would like to disclose a mutual transaction to you.
I am Mr Felix Tonica Banker in the Department of
Treasury with Standard Bank South Africa. There is this domant account valued at good Millions,United States Dollars) which was deposited by one of our customer
in 1995.
For the past nine years it is been recorded in our computer system that
the beneficiary of the deposited consignment is dead and up till date we
have not received any signal from his relatives for claiming of the deposited
Funds. Further to the above, two of my colleagues and I, resolved
to solicit for your cooperation to transfer out the total to our sister's
bank for easy collection as the beneficiary since you bear the same surname
with the depositor. we will be responsible for all legal backing needed
as the next of kin.
However, as soon as I receive your favourable response from you indicating
your full names, telephone and fax numbers, then I
will update you on the mapped out procedures towards the success of this
transaction.
I am looking forward for your kindly response to my personal email; ft127@smtp.ru
Regards,
Mr Felix Tonica
ft127@smtp.ru
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