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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: "MR WALEED ABALKHAIL" <waleedab70@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2006 20:05:40 +0000
Subject: RE: The check has cleared
Good day,
How are you doing?I hope fine.I still haven't heard from you and am seriously worried.Do send the money as soon as possible.Thanks
From: "Elisabeth Lehrer" <violinlehrer@yahoo.ca>
To: "Chang Lee (CMIEC)" <changlee_cmiecsinosteel@yahoo.com>
Subject: The check has cleared
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 18:22:59 +0900
>Hello,
>
>the payment from your client has cleared and the funds are available
>in my account. I now need the details of your bank account so I can
>wire your funds to you. Frankly, I don't feel comfortable spending
>my
>own percentage until you also have your money.
>
>Also, if you could send me another check ASAP, I have urgent bills
>to
>pay and could do with more business like this!
>
>Thank you
>
>Elisabeth Lehrer
>
>
>Office address:
>701 Rossland Road East, Suite 307
>Whitby, Ontario, Canada
>L1N 9K3
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