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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: profcharlesemail@aim.com
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 11:07:32 -0400
Subject: URGENT:GET BACK AT ME ON MY NEW CELL PHONE +234-1-892-1597
Attn:Justin
I WANT YOU TO SEND ME YOUR FULL DETAILS AND ALSO YOUR BANKING DETAILS IMMEDIATELY SO I CAN SEND YOU THE SECUIRED BANKING DETAILS TO SEND THE $75.000 TO.
YOURS SINCERELY
PROF CHARLES SOLUDO
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