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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: ANDO EDWARDS <home.mailbox1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:05:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Your email
Dear Amargit,
YES, YOU CAN TRUST ME. CAN I ALSO REALLY TRUST YOU...........SORRY YOU HAVE BEEN BURNT BY EZE OR WHO EVER HIS NAME IS, I AM A STRAIGHT FORWARD PERSON AND STICKKS TO MY WORD WHICH ARE MY BOND.
VICTIM-FULLNAME <mr.amarjit..co.uk> wrote:
I apologize for the late reply.
Last year I received an email about an inheritance in Cote d'Ivoire. Even though I paid almost £2500 ($5000) in fees to Barrister Eze, I have not yet received the money.
I don't want to get burnt again.
Can I really trust you?
VICTIMNAME
Harrow, London
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