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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: serah jawel <serahjawel022@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:14:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear Friend
FROM:Serah Jawel
EMAIL:serahjawel022@yahoo.com
Dear Friend.
I got your contacts through my personal research,and out of desperation i decided to reach you through this medium.I will give you more information as to this regard
as soon as you reply. I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you due to security network placed on my day to day affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you.
I have deposited the sum of 21.3million dollar in a security firm abroad whose name is witheld for now until we open communication so please send down your phone/Fax Number.
I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for safe keeping.This arrangement is known to you and my son Edward only,I accrue you 30% of this fund. Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction,I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.
Please expedite action.
Sincerely yours,
Serah Jawel
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