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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: patrick kwame <patrick_kwame2@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:45:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:{Spam?} REPLY URGENT
HELLO YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THIS SITE YOU ARE USING CAUSE BY NEXT WEEK I WILL BE SENDING YOU THE DOCUMENTS AT HAND.
SEND THE APPLICATION FAST THEN EMAIL ME BAGK AS SOON AS YOU SEND IT OK.
PATRICK.
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