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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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• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Kinztrading <fashion-stock@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:33:48 GMT
Subject: BRANDED APPAREL STOCK OFFER ( DIESEL, GUESS AND CALVIN KLEIN )

Kinztrading  ITALY
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Tel: +39 010 868 79 66
Fax: +39 010 868 79 66

Mobile: + 39 349 0087913
Vat No: ITL 03812470106
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30/03/2008

Dear Valued Customer,

Please find enclosed below list of our available stock of designer
apparel for your consideration.

 

CALVIN KLEIN STOCK
Jeans, pants, shirts, t-shirts
Coat and top.

CALVIN KLEIN GIRLS

29 JEANS
 8 SKIRTS
 3 SHORT PANTS
11 PANTS
63 TOPS/ T-SHIRTS/SHIRTS
 3 DRESS SHIRTS
 4 JACKETS/COATS
 1 LONG COAT

TOTAL 122 UNTS

CALVIN KLEIN MEN

23 JEANS
25 PANTS
79 SHIRTS/TOP/T-SHIRTS
8 JACKETS/COATS

TOTAL 135 UNITS

PRICE PER UNIT  25,00 EURO

 

DIESEL JEANS FOR CHILDREN
2- 16 YEAR OLD
ALL SIZES AVAILABLE IN TWO MODELS
PRICE PER UNIT: 20,00 EURO
TOTAL QUANTITY: 100 UNITS

PANTS - JEANS GEUSS FOR GIRLS
SIZES: 26-30
MIXED MODELS AND COLOR IN PROPORTION
PRICE: 18,00 EURO PER UNIT
TOTAL QUANTITY: 50 UNITS

 

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR INVENTORY, DETAILS AND PHOTOS
OF OUR ADVERTISED STOCK, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US

TRADE TERMS

MINIMUM QUANTITY: NEGOTIABLE

DELIVERY: IMMEDIATE

PAYMENT: T/T IN ADVANCE, CASH FLY AND BUY,
L/C AT SIGHT. WE ALSO ACCEPT, COMPANY AND PERSONAL
CHECKS INCLUDING MONEY ORDER, WESTERN UNION AND PAYPAL.

ALL PRODUCTS ARE 100% GENUINE, ( MONEY BACK GUARANTEED ) PRIZES ARE Ex WORK
ITALY, AND PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY SANITIZED INVOICE AND CERTIFICATES
OF AUTHENTICATION.

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