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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Akooko Rosenour" <r_orphan@mail2world.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: R_akooko@mail2student.com
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 00:10:44 +0400
Subject: I AM WAITNG FOR YOUR REPLY
Good Day,
I am 23 YEARS from LIBERIA .I am an ORPHAN being that I lost my father
and mothr a couple of month ago. My father was a serving Director of
the Cocoa exporting board until his death .
He was assassinated last january by the rebels following the political
uprising. Before his death he had a foreign account in (Dubai)U.A.E
up to the tune of 10,000,000.00 U.S $ which he told the bank was for the
importation of cocoa processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in
your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and
industrial production.
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to
assist me indicate your interest in replying soonest.
Thanks and best regards .
Yours,
Akooko Rosenour
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