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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: jacob zuma <mrjacobzuma_uk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 09:58:32 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: UPDATE!!!!
Dear Freind,
Send to us the following information so we can move on with the transaction,this is for real you do not need to put any money upfront
NAME
ADDRESS(PHYSICAL MAILING ADDRESS)
PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL..
Mr Jacob
Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
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