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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: "mary sankoh" <mary_agathasankoh2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:55:12 +0200
Subject: RE:It is Legitimate.
To Magnilda Himmelmacher ,
First and foremost i am not sir i am madam okay.I read your mail today and i
don't have much to say because my son is not feeling well,i want to tell you
that this lotto is true.I have received my prize into my bank account.
Bye.
Regards,
Madam Mary A .Sankoh
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