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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: "Mrs mariam wood" <mariamwood@etnoka.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mariamwood@rincon.to
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 16:13:09 +0000
Subject: Good day
Good Day,
I am Mrs. Mariam Bali wood from Sierra Leone. I am a widow being that I
lost my husband a couple of months ago. My husband 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 here in Cote d' Ivoire up to the
tune of US$6.5M 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.
I will give 25% of the total amount .
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist
me and my only son Peter , indicate your interest in replying soonest.
Thanks and best regards .
Yours,
Mrs Mariam Bali wood
NOTE ! PLS SEND ME YOUR RESPONSE THROUGH THIS EMAIL
ADDRESS: mariamwood@rincon.to
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