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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: eliz_coleman@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:27:33 +0200
Subject: From Mrs.Elizabeth Coleman.
GOOD DAY,
It may come suprice of receiving this my letter but dont be suprice i need
a help from you,
I am Mrs.Elizabeth Coleman from Ivory Coast. I am a widow being that I lost
my husband a couple of months ago. My husband was a serving director of
the Cocoa exporting board until his death .
He was assassinated last january by the rebels following the political uprising.
Before his death he had an account here in Cote d, Ivoire up to the tune
of $7.5m (SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLAR)which
he told the bank was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in
your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial
production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing
to assist me and my only son Franck, indicate your interest in replying
soonest.
EMAIL + eliz_coleman@zipmail.com.br
N/B note that all the necessary document use in deposit are with me and
also asurering you that there is100%risk free in this transaction.
Thanks and best regards .
Mrs.Elizabeth Coleman
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