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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: "johan taylor" <johantaylor88@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:39:44 +0200
Subject: RE: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF FRANCIS ZUMA AS PER BANK ACCOUNT FOR PAYMENT
ATTN:SIR
REGARDING TO THE TRANSACTION(AWARD PRIZE)YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND ANY FEES REQUIRED FROM YOUR SIDE THROUGH ANY BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS GIVEN BY FRANCIS ZUMA(MR)OF RESERVE BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA AND DROP THE ONE I GAVE YOU RECENTLY.
I HAVE DISCUSSEED WITH MR FRANCIS ZUMA AND HE ADVISED THAT ON THEIR GETTING SIGNAL OR THE RECEIPT OF THE FEE FOR PROCEEDING FROM YOUR SIDE,THAT HE WILL FACILITATE AND FOSTER THE TRANSFER OF YOUR PRIZE MONEY(US$1 MILLION)TO YOUR DESIGNATED ACCOUNT.
PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED SO THAT I CAN GIVE YOU MY CONCRETE BANK ACCOUNT WHERE YOU WILL DEPOSIT IN MY 10% AS WE AGREED ON.
THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.
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