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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: "FROM RUTH" <emailtoruth_2006@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: emailtoruth@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 05:32:50 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT RASP
NAME: Miss.Ruth Martins
SUBJECT:INVESTMENT
I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country,after I have gone through a profile that speaks good of you.
This is to acknowledge the good report I received about your personality through a good contact I made from my searching where a long list of foreign address was presented to me.
Before I introduce myself, I want you to patiently read this offer as it comes with the best of intentions as I wish to inform you that this letter is not a scan mail and I urge you to treat it serious, I am Miss Ruth Martins from Rep Of Rwanda in Central Africa, Daughter to Late Dr Micheal Kagama Martins.
I have a substantial capital i honourably intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us.
Your able co-operation is to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how money will be invested,properly managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your help and assistance.
Meanwhile,on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal,I would furnish you with the full detailed information,procedure,amount involve and mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the money in your country under your proper management and care.
I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you,if you so desire,but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.
If this proposal is acceptable by you,please do not make undue advantage of the trust i bestow on you,and your urgent call and reply is highly needed,for more details information's and oral talks.
As soon as you get back to me I will recommend to you a lawyer who will file in an application for the necessary documentation that will empower you to handle the founds on my behalf OK.all you need is to follow his instruction and always keep in touch with me.
Looking forward to your candid and urgent reply today and a mutual healthy business relationship with you.
Best regards,and have a peacefully and cool day.
Yours Faithfully,
Ruth
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