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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: "lawrence john" <lawrencejohn06@ig.com.br>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:06:24 +0200
Subject: CONTACT Pastor.WILLIAMS SMITH FOR YOUR Package.
*My good friend,
*
*I wish to inform you about my success in getting those funds transfered.
Though, it is indeed, a very longtime. On my singular, I am much delighted
and privileged to contact you again,after couple of months now.
*
*It takes fate, courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the
same time, to show gratification to them, despite circumstances that made
things did not worked out as we projected then.I take this liberty to inform
you that, the transaction i called you for an assistance which didn't worked
out then, finally worked out now by God's infinite mercy.
I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with
the help of a new partner from Luxemburg.
*
*Everything was perfectly done because we striked a deal with one of the
Lady accountant who works with the Remittance Department of the Federal
Ministry of Finance (FMF) and she rendered a tremendous help to us.My new
partner initiated this idea and everything worked out successfully and I
decided to contact you, just to let you know.I have conscience as a human
being and also a christian, due to your tremendious effort and contribution
to make things work out in retrospect and in appreciation of your earlier
assistance to me in receiving the Funds I have decided to compensate you
with the sum of USD$1.5m.
*
*Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Luxemburg for numerous
business negotiations and establishment. I just arrived yesterday night and
hecked inn, in a hotel and decided to go down to the hotel business centre
to mail you. Now, with my sincere heart, I Left the sum $1.5m in a security
company in the custody of my secretary in your favour as your COMPENSATION
for your dedication, humanity and contribution, as it were.
*
*Please,contact my Secretary now Rev.WILLIAMS SMITH on his
Email: williamssmith01@ubbi.com
*
*You are to forward to her the following :
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*1. YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS WHERE TO SEND THE MONEY.
2. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER*
*He will advise you further if there is any other thing you needed to
provide, Feel free to reach him via his email address and get back to me as
soon as you recieve the funds immediately,*
*Sincerely Yours,
LAWRENCE JOHN.*
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