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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: "Rio Edwards" <redwardsesq5@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:57:48 +0000
Subject: FINANCIAL TRANSACTION. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED.
Name: Rio Edwards.
Reply to: redwardsesq2@yahoo.com
Subject: US$6.5 Million Transaction.
Hello Friend,
I am Mr. Rio Edwards and I write on behalf of my friend who is a staff of
Ulster Bank in the United Kingdom. I am sorry for using this medium to
contact you as it is highly unsecured but I have no choice, as it is the
only medium I can use in establishing contact with you.
I would want you to assist in a business venture involving US$6,500,000.00
(Six Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars) but have to be sure that you
are willing to assist in this transaction before giving you all the full
details. I would understand If you ask the question why me? But you would
know better by the time the transaction progresses.
Please kindly get back to me if you are interested on this email
redwardsesq2@yahoo.com.
I await your immediate response,
Regards,
Rio Edwards.
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