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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: "anthony" <anthony1_smith@excite.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:36:41 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT
Dear Agatha,
I have given you instructions in my previous mail to you and so go through it and you will see how to get the money transferred.
Anthony
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