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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: "Mr.Cheik Bello" <cheik.bello@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: cheik_bello@mail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:25:42 +0200
Subject: From Dakar Senegal
Good day Sir.,
I am so sorry for sending you this unsolicited and unexpected mail.
I got your contact from a Business directory in my agents office
and I decided to contact you directly for the sake of business.
My full Name is Mr.cheik Bello.I am in Dakar Senegal now searching
for a reliable and experience business partner.I have about
$4.2 Million Dollars with me here and I would want to develop it
and then invest it there in your country under your guidance so I am
only soliciting for your assistance to help me develop the currency.
My Business is totally free of risk and trouble.If you are willing to
invest in this business please give me your confidential contact
phone number so that we can see face to face and discuss in details.
Thank you once again for your interest and waiting for your reply.
Best Regards,
Cheik Bello.
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