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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: COLIN TERRY <colinterry_14@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 15:03:10 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!
DEAR Anita Kántor,
TOP OF THE DAY,
HOW DID YOU GO WITH THE COURIER?
HOPE YOU HAVE GOTTEN YOUR CHEQUE?
IF YES OR NO, WRITE US BACK FOR VERIFICATION.
THANKS,
COLIN TERRY,
(vodafoneagent)
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