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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: "briggs williams" <info@briggs-williams.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:32:04 +0000
Subject: RITHERDON & COMPANY.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Briggs Williams a managing officer in charge of employment for RITHERDON METAL {DARWEN TOWN UK.} CO. LTD. Our company is involved in the manufacturing of metal, copper strip and Aluminum for manufacturing purposes. This product are exported to the international market in North America/South America, Europe/Asia, and some part of Africa We are in search for competent/capable individual who can help us in reaching our costumers in Europe, North/South America,Asia and Africa. Also you shall be required to be our representative who outstanding balance owed us
would be paid to us through you. Please should you be interested in doing
business with us we would appreciate you contact us for more information,
Finally Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of which we will pay/compensate for your services as our
representative in Canada/America and Europe. Please if you are interested
forward to us your phone number/fax and your full contact addresses.
Thanks in advance
Mr. Briggs Williams
Managing Officer
RITHERDON & COMPANY.
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