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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: Mercy Annan <mercy_annan2005@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 10:28:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Warm Regards
Dearest Pastor Robert Ised,
Calvary greetings and may the peace and love of God lmighty continue to be with you and your family.
Please you are adviced to forward the copy of the reciept of payment to my attorney Mr.Joseph Osei Owusu for his refrence and inform me the instant the consignment gets to your church in Alabama.
Remain blessed.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Mrs.Mercy Annan
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