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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: "ebenezer" <ebecrist1@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 14:09:54 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Happy new year ,
Hellow My Dear Friend , Merry Xmass and Happy new year , It has been long we communicate last, am so sorry for the delay, i mean your cheque of ($1.500.000.00) that my boss asked me to mail to you as soon as you request for, but due to some minure issue you fails to respond at the aproprate time, and presently the cheque is with me here in BENIN REPUBLIC. Though i had i new contact from a friend of mine who works with one the security company here in BENIN REPUBLIC that will deliver you your cheque at your door step with a cheeper rate, which the company said that it will cost you the sum of $85, so you have to register with them now.Below is thier email address, woldcourierservice_company@yahoo.co.uk and the Directors name is Dr G. Chikeson Telephone.......+229-9323-5852Fax...................+229-341-1221 Please do get back to me as soon as you have contacted the security company so that i can be able to submit your cheque to them immediately. Thank you.Mr Ebenezer Crist
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