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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: griffin richard <griffin321_richard@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:01:42 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE REPLY ASAP
Dear VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME
I am sincerely sorry about the delay in responding to you. I had a severe car accident, and had since been admitted at the hospital. I am getting farely well now, and i think we can go on with this business transaction if you can help me truely.
Please do let me know ASAP your interest, sothat i can further send to you the details required.
sincerely,
Griffin Richard.
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