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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: "Mr Dennis Walter" <mrdenniswalter1@alex4all.com>
Reply-To: mrdenniswalter02@yahoo.co.in
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:52:56 GMT
Subject: Reply Immediately!!!
From Mr. Deenis Walter.Zulberg CloseoffErnest OppenheimerRoad Bruma Lake,Johannesburg,2196South Africa.Hello Dear,My name is Mr. Deenis Walter, and I work in the International operation department in a Local Bank here in South Africa On a routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAL. Of 36,000,000 (Thirty Six Million USD) on further discreet investigation, I also discovered that the account holder has long since passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account.The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner in particular and I am certainly sure that he is dead,because the the death was recorded by department of home affair and nobody will come again for the claim of this money A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder; therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction.I will provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money, But you will need to open an account or provid existing account information where this can be transferred.If you are interested send your private Telephone No. And Fax number including full details of the account to be used for the Deposit I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job and the future of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached.Bank Name:.............Bank Address:..........A/C Number:...........A/C Name:............Swift Code:.........Your private Telephone No:.......I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due process is followed accordingly. Finally, I will give you 35% for your corporation.I look forward to a favorable response from you through this my private email if you are intrested to do this business with me or you should try to call me on telephone for further details.Yours faithfully & God Bless You.Mr. Deenis Walter.
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