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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: "Mr Charles C. Chiang" <administrator@chinamiec.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:03:32 +0000
Subject: Ref: Monika Schmirl {Business Venture Partnership}
Dear Contacted,
I am Mr.Charles C. Chiang, we got your email via business directory.We are a
group(co-operative) we recently included; Crafts and Art works to our list
of products and export into Canadian and American Industrial market. We are
searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting
to our costumers in these Areas.
Please if you are interested in transacting business with us, we will be
very glad.Please contact us for more information. Subject to your
satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of
which we will pay for your services as our official representative in your
province.
With the following informatioms:
1.Full names
2.Phone number/fax
3.Full contact address (not P. O. Box).
Thanks.
Mr.Charles C. Chiang
Administrator
CHINA MIEC
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