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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: "mike moore" <mikemoore77771@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 01:57:02 -0500
Subject: RE: Re MIKE MOORE ART WORKS INC
Hello,
I got your email in my junk emails that you are interested in the
job and I am very sorry for not replying you earlier before now because I
didn't get the email in time.Anyway it is still good that I checked my junk
email before deleting any so count yourself lucky in participating in this
job offer and I hope you are capable in doing the job before we proceed.I
want to be sure that you are fully ready because I need
hardworking,honest,trustworthy employee.You will send the cash to me via
moneygram money transfer,all transfer fees should be deducted from the money
left after taking your 10% i.e I will be paying the cost for the
transaction.Kindly get back to me on what you are doing presently and the
period of time you work for in a day and if you are fully unemployed then
let me know if you have ever been in any kind of job before this very one I
am offering you.I will be waiting to hear from you in a moment before I send
you the employment form which you will fill and send back to me via email
for your record in my organisation as a fully employed staff.You need to
always send me a quick reply because I need just five employee this month of
Nov and I have 4 already so if you hurry up you will definately be employed
on the list and the job commence on or before Friday i.e 11th of
November.Thanks so much for your time in reading and replying this email and
I hope to hear back from you in a moment so you take care and bye for now.
Cheers,
Mike.
>From: VICTIMNAME <VICTIMEMAILADDRESS>
>To: mikemoore77771@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re MIKE MOORE ART WORKS INC
>Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 11:22:15 +0900
>
>Hello Mike,
>
>I think I can help you out, but how would I send the money to you and
>who would pay the cost? Would that come out of my 10% or would you pay
>for that?
>
>VICTIMNAME
>
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: mike moore <mikemoore77771@hotmail.com>
>Date: Nov 6, 2005 12:34 AM
>Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITY
>To: mikemoore77771@hotmail.com
>
>MIKE MOORE ART WORKS INC
>27, Widmore Road,
>Bromley,
>Kent,
>BR1 1RW
>Rc:120032
>Contact phone number +447031920638
>
>
>My name is MIKE MOORE and I am an artist.I saw your advert on the web for
>employment.I live in United Kingdom,with my two kids,four cats,one dog and
>the love of my life. It is definitely a full house. I have been doing
>artwork since I was a small child. That gives me about 23 years of
>experience. I majored in art in high school and took a few college art
>courses. Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with
>color pencils. I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the
>computer.I have been selling my art works for the last 3 years and have had
>my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines.I have sold in
>galleries and also to private collectors from all around the world.I am
>always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to
>Americans,they are always offering to pay with a US MONEY ORDER,which is
>difficult for me to cash here in United Kingdom because it will take
>approximately 30days to clear which will tie down my money.I am looking for
>a representative in the states who will be working for me as a part-time
>worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction,which
>wouldn't
>affect ur present state of work,someone who would help me recieve payments
>from my customers in the states.I mean someone that is responsible and
>reliable,because the cost of coming to the state and getting payments is
>very expensive,i am working on setting up a branch in the states,so for now
>i need a representative in the united states who will be handling the
>payment aspect. These payments are in money order and they would come to
>you
>in your name, so all you need do is cash the money order deduct your
>percentage and wire the rest back.The only problem i have is trust but i
>have my way of getting anyone that gets away with our money,i mean the FBI
>branch in Washington gets involved.It wouldn't cost u any amount,u are to
>receive payments which will be sent to u by fedex or usps from my business
>patners,which would come in form of a money order then u are to cash it and
>send the cash to me via western union money transfer or moneygram money
>transfer,all transfer fees should be deducted from the money.If you are
>interested,please get back to me on this email
>(mikemoore77771@hotmail.com)asap to know if you are interested because Job
>commence by nextweek Monday i.e 10th/11th of November and I will
>immediately
>open a file for you on your name and info provided as we proceed.
>
>
>Regards,
>
>
>Mike.
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