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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: zeron <zeenos_2003_7@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: sayyo2003@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 14:06:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: reply urgent
Dear Sir,
WITH REGARDS TO OUR UNDERLISTED LETTER THAT YOU HAVE SUFFERED FROM AN IMPENDING LOSS OF MONEY. BUT WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN TO GET THE MONEY BACK FOR YOU. SO IF YOU ARE INTRESTED WRITE BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
MR ZERON FRED
COORDINATOR
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