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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: "tony bongani" <tony_bongani003@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:13:00 +0200
Subject: MY PERSONAL DETAILS
My Good Brother,
Thanks for acknowlegding the receipt of my proposal. I re-assure that this transaction is risk free and 100% legal concerning the procedure we should take to actualize this golden opportunity. I so much concern about my family, so i wouldn't want be involved in anything that will lead me to jail so i'm very sure and confident in this transaction. I hereby, forward to you my personnal details but it must be kept confidential.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
MY PERSONAL DETAILS:
NAME: MR.TONY BONGANI
TEL: +27-83-8686991
E-MAIL: tony_bongani003@hotmail.com
CONTACT ADDRESS: 2 Boundary Rd Houghton Estate 2198 Branch, Republic of South Africa.
DATE OF BIRTH: 8th August,1955
OCCUPATION: ABSA (Branch Manager)
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE: one daughter and one son.
RELIGION:Christian
PROVENCE:Cape Town
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: South Africa.
I will furnish you with the procedure of this transaction as soon as I receive your personnal details
Thanks and remain blessed.
FROM,
MR.TONY BONGANI
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