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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: apexbank Nigeria <apexbanknigeriax@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:03:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Atten: Sir,
Atten: Sir,
We have not received your message,regarding your payment of $10.7M dollars.
kindly update with your payment information so the security company can proceed on your payment.
We wait to receive your information and more directives will follow it up.
Thanks and God Bless.
Mrs. Grace Thomas.
Sec. To Governor CBN.
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