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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: "chrome investment ltd" <selectioncommittee@chrome-investment.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:25:30 +0000
Subject: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS JOB OFFER
Dear Sir/Madam
We deal on raw materials and export into Europe,America as well as Asia.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our costumers in America as well as making payments through you
to us.If you are interested in transacting business with us we will be very
glad.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate
your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative in
America.
Please if you are interested forward to us your phone/fax number and your
full contact addresses.
Regards,
George Craig
For Management.
N:B Please contact us via
email:selectioncommittee@chrome-investment.com
onlinemarket@excite.com
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