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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: "Gary Jacobs" <garyjacobs205@excite.com>
Reply-To: garyjacobschamber02@yahoo.com.sg
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 05:56:04 -0500 (EST)
Subject: I Need Your Service
Good day, I write to solicit for your partnership in a mutual benefiting venture, Please find yourself absolutely free to disregard this email message if it does not appeal to you as it is meant only for an honest and willing partner. I need your services/partnership in a confidential matter regarding entrusting some money in your care. This requires a private arrangement and its totally risk free. You will receive these funds under legal claims, as all legal documents will be carefully worked out to ensure a legitimate and hitch free transfer. I am willing to give a generous management fee or rather let you share from the funds upon conclusion of the transaction. All the details will be made available upon the receipt of a positive reply from you. All correspondences will be via my email address for now the funds in question are quite large and I will be depending on you for investment advice. Im expecting an urgent and positive reply from you with your direct telephone
number and address so that we can work out the modalities. Thanks,Gary Jacobs
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