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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: "william parker" <accredited4trust02@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:22:14 +0000
Subject: {Spam?}
Dear winner,
This is to inform you that we are not joking here. Your winnings is for real
, so you send the required details for the onward processing of your
winnings.
Regards,
FLORA ADAMS.
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