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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:DR JOHN PAUL." <dr_johnpaul@zwallet.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: dorjohnpaul@yahoo.ca
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:17:07 +0200
Subject: GoodDay
ATT:DIRECTOR\CEO.
FROM:DR JOHN PAUL.
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS: dr_johnpaul@zwallet.com <http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=dr_johnpaul@zwallet.com>
GOOD DAY
I am Dr. John Paul working in department of fund released order in first National bank of South Africa, East Gate Branch, I know the letter might come to you as surprise, but take it like your own deal.
Mr. MICHEAL K. GUMA from South Korea executed a contract through Federal Ministry of Aviation here in South Africa, the contract worth of US$9,300,000. (Nine Million, Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), but on the process of approving the transfer of the money to him, he died in Train Bomb Blast that occurred recently in UK, we involve you to authenticate this clame and transfer the fund to your designated bank account.
Meanwhile, his fund has been signed to pay in my office before I will give order to the bank for final endorsement of his fund.
Nobody knows what is going on except me and my assistance. This is the mans information.
Contract sum: of USD9,300,000 Million Dollars
Contract number: FMA/FMF/3-X99/2000
You will act like the beneficiary of this money, I will give you more information about the transaction.
I waite for your urgent reply
Best regards,
Mr. Dr John Paul
NB dont forget to include your direct telephone/fax number
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