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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: "UNITED NATIONS"<unitednationdepcco@live.com>
Reply-To: <erika.ballack@live.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 17:02:31 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION SCHEME FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND DISASTER [ U.N ]

ATTENTION:

You may not understand why this mail came to you. If you have been injured,scammed or your property has been damaged or stolen as a result of a crime? You
may be able to get compensation in a number of different ways... We have been having a meeting for the past three months which ended recently with the former
secretary general to the UNITED NATIONS. This email is to all the people that have been injured, scammed or your property has been damaged or stolen as a
result of a crime or natural disaster in any part of the world. The UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of USD$120,000.00 (One hundred
and twenty thousand united state dollars only) each. This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that
have had an unfinished transaction or international Fund transfer that failed due to Government problems etc.. We found your Name in our list and that is why
we are contacting you, these have been agreed upon and have been signed. If you think you may qualify for compensation. It is advisable to make a note of the
following and forward it to us:

1] Any extra expenses that you have had as a result of the offence, for example medical expenses or the cost of repairing or replacing your property.
2] Any loss of earnings you have suffered.
3] Any income that you have received as a result of the offence (for example DSS benefits).


You are advised to contact Mrs.Erika Ballack as she is a representative now in the United Kingdom, contact her immediately for your draft of USD$120,000.00. These funds are in a Bank Draft for security purpose. So she will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice in your country. Therefore, you should send him Your Full Name and Telephone Number/Your Correct Mailing Address, Amount Collected / Cost of damaged as a result of crime, unfinished transaction or international Fund transfer that failed due to Government problems. Where you want her to send your draft to you. CONTACT: Mrs.Erika Ballack a represntative immediately. Person to Contact: Mrs.Erika Ballack (asst) :Email: erika.ballack@live.com

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft. Making the world a better place for you.

Regards,
Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary General
Department of Public Information, United Nations© 2009

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