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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: "Grambest Company" <info@grambestinternationalcompany.net>
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 14:59:59 +0000
Subject: MR.RICHARD BECKS...

GRAMBEST INTERNATIONAL
import & export company
122, mason avenue
Meh 5EU London
United kingdom

Dears Sir/Madam,

I represent GRAMBEST INTERNATIONAL Import and Export Company based
in the UK. My company exports cocoa and other goods/services for world
trade.
What we really require is someone who can represent this company in the
US and CANADA.We have been having problems with clients in these regions
because they are politely refusing to pay for shipments on one excuse
or the other so we need a representative that can assist us in clearing our
money in their respective countries. Most of our customers pay out in
cheques
and we do not have an account in your country that will clear this
money.It is upon this note that we seek your assistance as our
representative in
your country.

Be informed that as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever
amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an
account we will avail to you.

The second thing required of you would be for you to establish a
relationship on behalf of our company with other cocoa industries in your
country so that we can have new ideas and directions.
This job is rather easy and does not require a lot of expertise.
If you are interested in this business offer, please email me only on this

Email address below:
(grambestcompany@uk2.net)
+447031847387
+447031849924
+447031918876

Very Respectfully,
Richard Becks,
President
GRAMBEST INTERNATIONAL Goods for Import / Export

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