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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: richard peters <richard_peters1powcf@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:39:00 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Grant Verification Form
ATTN:VICTIMEMAILADDRESS Grant Form\Verification
Dear Grant Beneficiary,
I am in receipt of your email,You are immediately required to fill,A grant Form Questionaire with all necessary details and send back to me via Fax or email attachment.
GRANT BENEFICIARY REFERENCE CODE
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY SELECTED EMAIL
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY FULL NAMES
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY DATE OF BIRTH (dd/mm/yyyy)
[input] / [input] / [input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
GRANT BENEFICIARY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY TELEPHONE
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY FAX
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY SEX
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY MARITAL STATUS
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY OCCUPATION
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY BUSINESS NAME/ADDRESS
GRANT BENEFICIARY BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR RECEIPT OF GRANTS (Bank Name, Account No, Swift Code, Sort Code, A/C Holder, or if you prefer a cheque for your grants please state)
MR.RICHARD PETERS ,
INTERNATIONAL GRANTS OFFICER,
GRANT AWARD DEPARTMENT,
Tel: +447024017848
Fax: +447005947108
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