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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: Mr George Wilson <mrgeorge_3@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrgeorge_4@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 11:56:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: urgent
SIR,
SEND THE $550 TO MR CHIDI NWANGWU ON MONDAY AND YOUR FUND WILL REFLECT INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN TWO HOURS OK .I HAVE ARRANGE FOR THE TRANSFER ON MONDAY.AGAIN NOW YOU ARE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND SOME PEOPLE MAY BE CONTACTING YOU PLEASE STAY CLEAR FROM THEM UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR FUND ON MONDAY OK.
MR GEORGE WILSON
mrgeorgewilson_3@yahoo.com
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