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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: "barr andrew david"<barrandrewdavid@myway.com>
Reply-To: andrewdavid7@myway.com
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:22:21 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Last and Final Notification of Bequest


Solicitor,Advocate and Notary PublicOffice: 10 snow hill, LondonEC1A ,2A1,ENGLAND 96 DXLONDON,CITYLast and Final Notification of BequestCongratulation! On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr. Roland Carpenter, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter to you through the Post Office was returned undelivered, therefore I now attempt to reach you via your email address as it appears to be the next and the only option left unexplored.Engr. Roland Carpenter (late), made you a beneficiary in his will, he left Three Million one Hundred United States Dollars (US$3.100.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament to his will. My client,Engr Carpenter was a pioneer member of STRABAGCONSTRUCTION CO.LTD,a dedicated Christian and Philanthropist.He died on the 9th day of February 2002 at the age of 82 and his Will is now ready for execution.Please If I reach you as I am hopeful I will, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me
conclude my job,you should forward along your current telephone and Fax numbers, your current mailing address.You can contact me through my private email address: andrewdavid7@myway.comOnce again, I congratulate you for this is a significant honor indeed as it behooves you herefore to act at once to avoid risk of forfeiture to the deceased family.Yours In ServiceAndrew David (Sectional Head)Probate and Bequest Division For: TRAVERS ROLANDBRAITHWAITE &amp; PARTNERS

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