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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: JOHNPEJU <john_awo1@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 05:53:46 +0100
Subject: I await your response urgently
Dr.John Awo
United Bank For Africa,
ILupeju Branch,
Lagos, Nigeria.
ATTN: MD/CEO
I am Dr.John Awo, Branch Manager with United
Bank For Africa,ILupeju Branch, Lagos, Nigeria.
I have an urgent and very profitable business
proposition for you that should be handled with
extreme confidentiality.
On January 6,1998 a Foreign Consultant and
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