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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: "MR HENRY JONES" <henryjones001@centralpets.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 23:33:28 +0000
Subject: Attn: friend
Attn: friend,
UPON THE INSTRUCTIONS
Based on the instructions of Her Majesty Queen of England, who directed most fund of money or assets of those that died in the last London Bomb blast should be realized to their families.
I am writing to you for a next of kin beneficiary of our customer who died in the bomb blast as well, he is Mr.Giles Paucar,beneficiary of A/C Number00414610410 coded Account amount to $3.5 million.
since he has no body as his next of kin to this bank, i want to present you as the next of kin to the Bank, so that this money will be transfer into your account for the benefit of me and you as the bank will to arrange and bring the money to you in your country. With Regards. Your responds:-Inform us your Mobile Tel,Fax number,Office Tel, for Confirm the Receipts of this message by reply mail.
Thanks awaiting your respond,and stay blessed,
Warnest Regards.
MR HENRY JONES
FOREIGN TRANSACTION MANAGER
BANK OF AFRICA
OUAGADOUGOU
BURKINA FASO
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