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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: "Dr James Collins" <mopfez@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jamescollins@rediffmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 01:35:47 +0000
Subject: ALLOW ME RETURN THE FAVOUR MY DEAR FRIEND.......THANKS FOR EVERYTHING.
¨It may take many years for punishment to follow transgression or for reward to follow virtue, but compensation always seeks its source¨.
¨Anyone who adds to prosperity must prosper in return¨.
With these words my dear friend,
Let me start by saying the Lord that started this new year for you with good things will certainly crown you with multiple success through the
rest of the year.
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds
transferred under the Co-operation of a new partner from Paraguay.
Presently I’m in Paraguay for investment projects with my own share of
the total sum.
Meanwhile, i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to
assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some
how. I know you might not remember me, but i never forget a favour done
to me. Also, i understand how upset you must be after all the money spent
on trying to secure the fund.
However, i want you to contact my attorney, his name is Thedric Lammi
via Email: thedric_lammi@rediffmail.com. Tell him to send you a bank draft of the total sum of $250,000.00 USD (TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) which i kept for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter.
When you get through to him, all you need do is to make him understand that you are from me and he will do all that is required to send your certified bank draft to you. I have already instructed him on what to do immediately you contact him.
Besides, i appreciated your effort at that time very much. Therefore, i want
you to see this as a payback for all the troubles i must have put you and
your family through then. Please do get in touch with my Attorney and
he will post out your certified bank draft to you immediately.
Also, do let me know immediately you receive and cash it, so that we can
share the joy after all the troubles at that time.
Meanwhile, I’m very busy here because of the investment projects which myself and my new partner are handling at present.
Finally, i would want to say a very big thank you for your time, effort
and financial assistance rendered at that time. May God Almighty continue
to shower his blesses on you and continually make your way properous
throughout this new year. It is my earnest prayer that, this new year will be a joyous one for you and yours.
Best Regards,
Dr. James Collins.
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