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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: "Dr.Denzelous Joe" <denzelous_joe@msn.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: denzelousjoe@msn.com
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:26:29 +0000
Subject: Prompt Response Needed.
Good day to you.
I have to start by introducing myself to you. I am Dr.Denzelous Joe from Sao Tome and Principe,also the Head of Delegation to the World Bank in West Africa.I am the linkman between the Organization For Petroleum Exporting Countries -OPEC and the petroleum sector in a West African country.I also attend OPEC meetings constantly in Geneva on the auspicies of World Bank and with 26 years experience.
Anyway,I got your contact on the internet and wants to contact you for your assistance in a transaction which invovle the transfer of money from a security company in Europe .Sincerely, I would want us to discuss more on this transaction as partners because it involves a certain amount which the code of conduct beareau forbids me to posses based on my position as a
public servant in my country. Nevertheless,once your interest is indicated in a return mail, more details on this transaction would be made known to you. Also certified documents that would be needed would be provided as well.
Finally, I do look forward to a positive response from you.
Thank you for an anticipated co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Dr.Denzelous Joe
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