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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: "John Bassey" <johnbassey@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 20:11:09 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT
Dear Sir :
I got to know about your contact through international
directory. Based on interesting profile about you and
your company, I decided to contact you.
My name is Senator MARY JOHN BASSEY member of House
Committee on contract verification and payment
National House of Assembly. As a trusted Honorable
member I am in a very good position to include your
NAME as one of those already reviewed and approved
for payment. This opportunity will help us in future
when we go into retirement, therefore, I seek your
utmost consent in this regard. I planed invest my
money in your COUNTRY or business of your choice in
your country.
what i need from you is the fellowing informations
1 your full name and address
2 your contact phone/fax numbers
3 your banking information posible you can open new account for
this transaction
the total sum is $10.m you will be offer %30 while %5 will be
for any expensive that may involved
However get back to me only if your inerested also to how best we
can achieve this rare
opportunity.
As soon as I hear from you, I will furnish details as
regards telegraphic remittance to your account.
Please reply as soon as possible.
Looking forward to a mutual profitable relationship.
Youre sincerely,
SENATOR
MRS MARY JOHN BASSEY
mecosta@sify.com
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