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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: "Harcus Mathins" <harcus1@myway.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: prestigechamber@excite.com
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 23:25:34 +0000
Subject: Business Reletionship
From:Harcus Mathins
Please excuse my intrusion into your privacy like this, but the circumstances warrant that I do so.
I am Mr. Harcus Mathins a lawyer/consultant for an African eminent personal whoprefer to remain anonymous. He has shown proofs to me, which I have verified professionally that his claims are true, sincere and accurate, as I wouldn'twant my name and career smeared with mud. That he have a certain large sum ofmoney in CASH (USD$15,000,000.00 -fifteen million US Dollars) stashed away in securityand finance house in Europe.
My client is a politician; in an asylum, which explains why he prefers to remainanonymous. He have requested that I source for a reliable and capable foreignerto act as his partner, who will help to claim these funds from the securitycompany after which it shall be use for investments as directed by my clientwith you as themanager.
(Thoughsubject to a close study of feasibility expected to be supplied). The funds areduly protected professionally to avoid any unauthorized tampering or theft. Atotal of 40% of the total sum has been set-aside for you if you agree to be ourpartner as well as a 5%, which is mapped out for all expenses, which might beincurred in the process of claiming the funds from the security company in Europe.
As a lawyer, I am aware of the various similar propositions flying about on the internet and I must confess that I was reluctant to take up this task, buthaving carried out my investigations and confirmed that it is true, I canconfidently tell you that this is no scam. Kindly revert back to me.
If you wish to be a partner with 100% assurance that you will not regret yourdecision.
Awaiting your prompt response via my private email (prestigechamber@excite.com)
Sincerely yours,
Mr.Harcus Mathins.
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