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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: "FROM :SANDRA ANI." <ani_sandra_3@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 17:59:39 +0100
Subject: FROM :SANDRA ANI.
FROM :SANDRA ANI.
AMINA GUEST HOUSE
01 bp 100 abidjan 01
abidjan (cote d' ivoire)
DEAR ONE
INTRODUCING MYSELF, I AM SANDRA ANI, THE ONLY
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE MR AND MRS JAMES ANI.
I wish to request for your assistance in a financial
transaction. Dear I get your contact from a member of
this your sit.I wish to invest in Manufacturing and
real estate management in your country.
I have five million, united state dollarls.USD($5.000,000.00 ) to invest in the
transaction and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your
country. I will gladly give you 15% of the total sum for your assistance.
please it is important you contact me immediately,for further explanation.
Awaiting your immediate response and God bless.
Regards. TLE:00225 07508088.
Sandra.
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