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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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Fraud email example:
From: Mark Copper <m_copper88@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 08:30:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Partnership!!
From:Mark Copper
E-mail:m_copper88@yahoo.com
Alternative E-mail:m_copper1000@yahoo.com
Attn:
Can you invest $18,000,000.00 (Eighteen Million Dollars) that will be under your control in your country? This amount will be transferred to your personal account as soon as I receive your reply indicating your interest and ability to handle this.
I will let you know the full details of this immediately you indicate your interest and also the necessary documents regarding the fund will be forwarded to you immediately.
This is authentic and risk free Our sharing ratio will be subject to negotiation. Get back to me through this email address:
Thank you.
Regards,
Mark Copper
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