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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: <yao_mandis@centrum.cz>
Date:
Subject: For your kind attention please,
For your kind attention please,
Mandis & Nadia Yao
Abidjan, Cote dIvoire.
I am Mandis Yao Yao the only son of late Lt. Gen. Konan Yao of Cote dIvoire. I must confess my agitation is real in this proposal. I wish to get a favourable response to this my proposal
Dear friend, in as much as this email comes to you unexpectedly, I plead you give me few communication opportunities to let you absorb my intention. In case you decide to assist me after due consideration, I will get you detailed.
Note that certain particulars will be required of you to assist us transfer our inheritance which is to the tune of Fifteen Million United States Dollars. (US$15MILLION). Details of this transaction will be given when you are convinced that you can do this business with us. I will appreciate your assistance and a profitable investment you are to look and manage for us till we come of age with 20 % of the total amount. The proceedings will be directed to our attorney in due course.
I rely on you to understand and cooperate with me.
Thanks and God bless,
yours truly,
MANDIS & NADIA YAO.
Alt ( yao_mandis@yahoo.ca)
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