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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: Wah Ping <0728637@hong-kong-1.com>
Reply-To: LuiSong@hong-kong-1.com
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:00:32 +0800
Subject: Kindly Respond!!



Hello,

INTRODUCTION:
I am Ping Wah Director of the Hong Kong Trade development
Council.I discreatly went through your countries ministry of chambers of
commerce
were i got your email address and after due verification with my
colleagues,I decided to forward to you this business proposal in
anticipation that you may be in position to assist/handle this
business
with me.
YOUR ROLE:
We want a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving funds
resulted from over invoiced bills from contracts awarded under the
budget allocation for Hong Kong Trade development Council.These bills
had been approved for payment by the concernd ministry.The contracts
had been executed,commissioned and the contractors had been paid their actual
contractual sums.What we are about to receive now is a kick back from
the contractors and Under the protocol division as civil servants, we
are forbiden to operate or own foreign accounts,this is why am
soliciting your assistance in this manner.
On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth
transaction .Please get back to me with your names and exact contact details.

As soon as you indicate your interest, further instructions will be
passed on to you on the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing
this deal.
If this proposal is accepted by you, we shall discuss percentage immediately after your
response.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Truly yours,

Mr.Ping Wah
Tel/Fax:+85230107337
chungchung@hong-kong-1.com

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