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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: Mrs Melissa Pointer <m_pointer006@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 02:19:31 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT !!!!!!!!
Dear brother,
Its really been a while i heard from you, i hope you
doing great with your family.
Please, i want to know if you are still kind enough
to assit me?
WAIT FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE
Sister melissa pointer.
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