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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: william morris <morr_will_morr@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: morrismorrismorris205@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:45:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam Compliments of the day, Before proceeding, I wish to introduce myself to you, I am William Morris a staff of Natwest Bank plc, London working in the accounts department. I am pleased to get across to you for a very urgent and profitable business proposal which I believe will profit the both of us after completion. I contacted you after a careful thought that you might be capable of handling this business transaction, which I explained, There is this immigrant Mr. Michael Gambone who
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: morr_will_morr@yahoo.ca
SIR
I HAVE A BUSINESS DEAL THAT MIGHT INTEREST YOU PLEASE CHECK ON THE SUBJECT LINE
WILLIAM
- william morris
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