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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: chaing lee <guofengplastic_trade005@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 19:32:53 +0800 (CST)
Subject: ACT AS INSTRUCTED.. URGENTLY
Hello Elisabeth Lehrer
Thanks for the mail and i want you to please send some of the funds to one of our client in the UK to clear so goods immediatly.
the amount you are to send to him is 5000 pounds.
here are the details you need about him
Mr Micheal Williams
121 old tradfold road
you are adviced to send the money to him through western union money transfer.
Note: send me the MTCN control number for record purposes.
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