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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. Victor Marcel" <vicmarcel553@sify.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:56:28 +0400
Subject: Investor required
Attention: The Chairman/managing director.
Sir,
Re: Funds available for investment - Investor required.
My name is Mr. Victor Marcel; I am a private investment
consultant, currently consulting for some senior Government officials
mostly from African countries.
Presently, there is a senior Government official that has secured for himself and his family the sum of US$50,000,000.00 (Fifty million US$) cash and he want me to get a good contact overseas that will help and invest this money in stocks and valuable properties for him and his family.
Please get back to me as soon as possible through my private email address if you are interested in this offer.
Once you confirm your interest in this offer, I will send to you the terms and condition of the transaction including your commission, the location of funds and further details about the transaction.
When the both parties reached an agreement as per the terms and conditions, then will you be directed on the procedures of taking over the money and commence investment based on the
terms and conditions as agreed.
Awaiting your response,
Regards,
Mr. Victor Marcel
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