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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: Mike Harrod <mikeharrod@myway.com>
Reply-To: mikeharrod@unionplus.net
Date: Sat, 06 May 2006 23:21:40 -0700
Subject: Kindly Respond
Hello,
My name is Mike Harrod, I would like to solicit for your humble assistance in a joint business venture. This is a business where both parties stand to gain a lot and loose nothing as long as both parties are honest to themselves during the course of this business. If you find this proposal interesting and you will like to know more, please kindly get back to me immediately so that I can give you a detailed briefing on this venture.
If you show your interest by replying back to this mail, I will send to you a comprehensive mail and after which we will proceed with the business. I look forward to your prompt and immediate response.
Regards, Mike
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