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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: "ben jones" <ben_jones204@msn.com>
Reply-To: benjones@ny.com
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 18:54:44 +0000
Subject: partnership with.
Dear
Your contact has been gotten after a search for a person whom we can jointly
invest Trust in and also solicit an honorable partnership with.
I represent a client and my client has interest to do business relative to
investments in your country in areas related to agriculture or any business
of your choice, to initiate a proper and structured relationship:
Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive
investment funds in cash and was deposited in security company if:
1. The said fund amounts to Twenty Million, Five hundred Thousand Dollars
(US).
2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same state.
3. The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase
of facilities and assets, for the said purposes within your country.
4. This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 10% off
the investment capital.
5. The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in
the handling of this matter.
Please respond urgently.
Sincerely.
Dr BEN JONES
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