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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: "MELISSA AMANI" <melmani01@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 10:14:35 +0000
Subject: FROM MELISSA
FROM MELISSA
Dear,
ASSISTANCE TO RELOCATE & INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.
I just read your profile from the site, and I am moved with genuine love to contact you. I will like to get to know you better for a serious relationship.
I am Miss Melissa Amani the only child of late Dr.Francis Amani. My father was assassinated by rebel forces here in Ivory Coast few months ago.
As the only child of my father, before his death he informed me of the sum of Ten million dollars only ($10m), which he deposited in a bank here with my name as next of kin.
There is a gruesome war currently raging in the country, that is why I require your assistance urgently to transfer this funds and relocate to join you for investment.
Please reply through my private email for more detailed discussion: melmani01@yahoo.fr, or call me on the tel. number above.
With every good wish.
Melissa
EMAIL:melmani01@yahoo.fr
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