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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: "matilda koffi" <m_koffi27@latinmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 08:02:06 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: DEAREST ONE
DEAREST ONE
I AM MISS MATILDA KOFFI FROM IVORY COAST AND I AM CONTACTING YOU
BECAUSE I NEED YOUR HELP IN THE MANAGEMENT OF A SUM OF MONEY THAT MY
DEAD FATHER LEFT FOR ME BEFORE HE DIED.THIS MONEY IS USD 2.5 MILLION
AMERICAN DOLLARS AND THE MONEY IS IN A BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN.
MY FATHER WAS A VERY RICH COCOA FARMER AND HE WAS POISONED BY HIS
BUSINESS COLLEAGUES AND NOW I WANT YOU TO STAND AS MY GUIDIAN AND
APPOINTED BENEFICIARY AND RECEIVE THE MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY SINCE I AM
ONLY
19YEARS AND WITHOUT PARENTS.
PLEASE I WILL LIKE YOU TO REPLY TO THIS EMAIL (mati_k03@yahoo.com )SO
THAT I WILL TELL YOU ALL THE INFORMATION SO THAT THIS MONEY WILL BE
TRANSFERRED TO YOU ACCOUNT SO THAT YOU WILL GET ME PAPERS TO TRAVEL TO
YOUR
COUNTRY TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION THERE.
MATILDA
THANKS
IAM WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE
¡Miles de amigos con tus mismas aficiones! http://www.latinchat.com
¡Miles de amigos con tus mismas aficiones! http://www.latinchat.com
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