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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: "farouk gakadima" <faroukgaladima60@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: farouk_galadima60@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 02:33:01 -0800
Subject: FROM GALADIMA
Dear Executive,
as a matter of urgency, trust and sincerity, there is a crusade going on in
my country, {Anti Corruption Crusade}. The commission is currently
investigating accounts of Government officials. As the chairman, senate
committee on Oil and Gas, and to avoid being probed, I have some money out
of inflated contracts which I have moved out through secret connection.
The fund has been deposited as Alluvial Diamond in a Treassure Holding House
overseas. I want you to assist me by securing the fund into your account for
safety. The total sum is $225m. The president is using the commission to
oppose his political opponents. I will forward a power of attorney for you
to clear the package on my behalf because I cannot travel out now. The
Treassure Holding House does not know the content of the package.
I want you to get back to me if you can assist me. This neverthless must be
kept secret for my position.
Thank you
FAROUK GALADIMA
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