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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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Fraud email example:
From: "patrickmomoh@terra.es" <patrickmomoh@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:05:37 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: INFORMATION
I am Mr. Patrick Momoh, Branch Manager, Union Bank Nigeria Plc. of Nigeria. In January 6th 2003, Mr Albert Alex Vaughn, a consultant /contractor with Maersk Construction Company made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit, valued at US$13,500,000.00 (Thirteen Million, Five Hundred United States Dollars),
I want to solicit your confidentiality of US$13,500,000.00 into your safe account,
PLEASE GET BACK TO ME FOR MORE DETAILS.
Mr.Patrick Momoh
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