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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: Douglas John <douglasjohn4christ@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:54:04 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Please call me.
Dear Sir,
I will like to first of all thank you for the time and attention you gave to me by reading my letter to you.
I knew very well the difficulties and doubts that my letter to you will raise especially since we have not met, see, or known each other before.Sir,if you do not mind and for the assurance and safety of both of us, I will like to suggest that you come to abidjan, cote d'ivoire where I am presently staying as a refugee and see me.You are free to ask me any questions that may be useful to you and assurance.
Whatever is your decision, I will like you to contact me on the telephone number 0022506064390 or you send me your number to call you.
Please I await your call immediately you read my letter.
May God bless you.
Douglas John Martin.
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