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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: "Elisabeth" <trinouh@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 15:32:48 +0000
Subject: From Elisabeth
From : Miss Elisabeth Trinouh
Abidjan, Ivory Coast,
Email: trinouh@yahoo.com
Good morning,
I am Miss Elisabeth Trinouh, the daughter of late Christopher Trinouh. My father was a very rich business here in Abidjan. He has been killed by a group of armed thieves that invaded our residence. I was already informed of an amount of ($5.5M US) Deposited in his account in a bank that was one of the armed thieves aim. Please I want you to help me to transfer the money in your account for investments in your country while I continue my education. Please answer to my private electronic mail address, for more of details.
Thanks and God bless you,
Miss Elisabeth Trinouh
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