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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: Chang Lee <changlee1_cmiecsinosteel@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 05:48:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT
Dear Elisabeth Lehrer,
Thank you for your email, you are expected to make the sum of 4,000usd available to my clearing agents in U.K immediately at the port.
Payment Should be made via western union to,
Name:HOWARD STEPHENS
location: LONDON
Endeavour to provide MTCN number for this payment in order that the funds can be collected.
Awaiting your urgent response.
Yours sincerely,
Chang Lee
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