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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: "LYLE GIBSON" <lylegibson_7546@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: lylegibson75@inmail24.com
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 07:37:14 +0000
Subject: For your attention.
For your attention.
Sequel to your non response of our earlier letter to you on behalf of the
rustees and Executors to the Will of our late client. I wish to notify you
that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of 2,600,000.00GBP
(Two million six hundred thousand British pounds) in the codicil and last
testament of the deceased. Until his death he was a major share holder in
big companies which include textile and construction companies here in
Europe and Asia.He was a very great philanthropist during his life time.He died on 9th
January 2004 at the age of 68.He was buried on the 3rd of February.Even
though he was a foreigner living and working here, he requested before his
death that he be buried here in his words,I regard here as My home and the
people as my people".We therefore reckoned that you can receive this funds as you are qualified
by your name identity.All the legal papers will be processed on your
response.In your acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly forward
any proof of identity, your current telephone and fax numbers and forwarding
address to enable us file necessary documents at our high court probate
division for the release of this sum of money.Lyle Gibson
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