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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "lloyd sfinsec" <customerservice@lloydsfinsec.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2005 22:23:31 +0000
Subject: UPDATE
ATTN:
YOU ARE TO CORRESPOND WITH OUR BANK WITH THE BELOW EMAIL ADDRESS.WE ARE
CURRENTLY UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE ON OUR BANK WEBSITE.
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON
REGARDS,
MISS COLLEEN ANDERSON
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