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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: "BARR: BROWN WALTER" <barr.brown_financeesqchamber@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:16:36 +0100 (BST)
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL. REPLY URGENT
Hello Dear
Thanks for your mail.
Pls i will like you to call me +225 01 58 02 09 , so that we can talk together.
best regards
Barr Brown
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