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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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Fraud email example:
From: "MR. DOMINIC MOKWANA" <mandelatrust26_206@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mandelatrust2006_2006@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:36:42 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATION
ATTN: THE COORDINATOR
This is to let you know that, your organisation is one of the selected 5 for the award of USD$5,000,000.00
(Five Million US Dollars) each from the Nelson Mandela Foundation South Africa.
This is a reward for your effort in raising fund for various charity organisations.
To claim this award, contact Mr. DOMINI MOKWANA of Equity Finance South Africa. Tel. +27 83 54 33 161#: .
Email: mandelatrust2006_2006@yahoo.co.uk
Thank you and congratulations
Regards
Bruno Saha (Manager South African Gaming Board)
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