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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: joseph williams <joewilly15@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:08:21 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: {Spam?} YOUR EMAIL REQUIRES URGENT AUTHENTICATION
Mrs.Halfrid Schultder,
I have registered for your spam free e-mmail registration for two times and I have been expecting your mail regarding our pending transaction. If you are not interested to continue on the transaction you let me know to look for another alternative.
I look foprward to your urgent response.
Barrister Joseph Williams.
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