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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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Fraud email example:
From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Thomas=20James?= <thomas_james9090@yahoo.com.mx>
Reply-To: thomas_james@web2mail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 03:37:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Kindest Attention: My name is Mr. Thomas James, I am from Portugal .Ihave been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It hasdefiled all forms of medical treatment, and right nowI have only about a few months to live,according tomedical experts. I have not particularly lived my lifesowell, as I never really cared for anyone (not evenmyself)but mybusiness. Though I am very rich, I wasnever generous, I was always hostile to people andonly focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for.But now I
¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a: thomas_james9090@yahoo.com.mx
- Thomas James
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