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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: daniel lawrence <dlawrence642@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:27:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTENTION
ATTENTION
I HAVE RECIEVED YOUR FILE ON MY TABLE CONSIGNING YOUR PAYMENT SO AS A PERSONAL ASSISTANT ON CONTACT AND PAYMENT MATTERS THE THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. SO PLEASE WE ARE SORRY FOR THE DELAY OF YOUR PAYMENT.
SO NOW JUST GIVE ME YOUR MAXIUM CO-OPERATION TO TREAT YOUR FILE SO YOU CAN RECIEVED YOUR FUND AS SOON AS POSIBLE.
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU TODAY.
DANIEL LAWRENCE.
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