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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: "johnson morgan" <all4johnson22@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:02:38 +0000
Subject: Business Offer
Dear sir
I am the chairman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of
petroleum resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to assist us in the
transfer of ($18M)EIGHTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS.And subsequent
investment in properties in your country.You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of thetotal
sum will be offerred to you.
PLEASE SEND REPLY TO INDICATE YOUR WILLINGNESS IN ASSISTING US SO THAT I
WILL DIRECT YOU ON WHAT NEXT TO DO INCLUDE YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX
NUMBERS IF YOU ARE RESPONDING AND YOUR REAL AGE.
YOU CAN REACH ME ON MY ALTERNATIVE E MAIL ADDRESS (
all4johnson222@yahoo.co.uk)
THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE.
YOURS SINCERELY,
ENG. JOHNSON MORGAN
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