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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?Ego=20Obaseki?= <egoobaseki555@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:43:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Beloved Sir/Madam,I presume this letter will come to you as a suprise,but as things unfold,we will know each other better and how Igot your contact.I will start by introducing myself to you, I am Mrs Stella Obaseki.,the wife of Chief Jackson Gaius Obaseki, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).I am very sure that you will be of a good assistance after carefully reading my letter. For many years of marriage now between me and my husband
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: egoobaseki555@yahoo.com.sg
- Ego Obaseki
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