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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: "Gordon frank" <gordon.farnk1@voila.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: gordon.farnk2@voila.fr
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 01:23:14 +0000
Subject: With Thanks
Dear Friend,
I am Mr Frank Gordon , working with African Development Bank, Am under going my retirement and am looking for a company or individual in a country with stable economic and rapid growth. I will like to invest us$30million in the company/country. I will offer 26% Share,
Contact me on + 226 7 6 66 24 91 and email gordon.farnk2@voila.fr
Thanks
Frank
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