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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: "Online Transfer" <onlinetransfers@ukcitibank.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 07:00:50 +0000
Subject: RE: Money OrderSM
Dear Valued Customer,
We thank you for your mail, the money willl get to you at your doorstep or bank account as soon as you send the shipment tracking number for verification.
Thanks.
From: Gerhard Klinger <gklnebay@googlemail.com>
To: onlinetransfers@ukcitibank.com
Subject: Money OrderSM
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:23:26 +0900
Hello Citibank,I have a buyer in Nigeria who has sent payment through you. Can you explain how I will receive this payment.Thanks!
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