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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: "Nana Asiedu" <nanaaisedu@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:23:13 -0700
Subject: DVD ORDER.
Dear sir,
Plz i will like to order for 2 DVD Home Theater Systems off the spec's
i have giving.
SPEC'S
5-disc DVD changer plays DVD, DVD-RAM, CD, CD-R, MP3, WMA, and JPEG discs
System includes 5 satellite speakers with 170 watts per channel and 260-watt subwoofer
Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic II, DTS surround-sound modes; AM/FM tuner
Component, S-video, composite, and digital audio inputs
DVD player/tuner component measures 16.9 x 2.7 x 17 inches (W x H x D)
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