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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: "john " <johnsamuel008@rediffmail.com>
Date: 14 Feb 2007 02:15:18 -0000
Subject: My Dear
Attn:My Dear,
My name is Barrister john samuel,webaddress ( johnsamuel2@myway.com )Iam the branch and computer manager here with Reliance Bank Benin.I have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance. I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of base £15,000,000.00 {Fifteen Million B.Pounds Sterlings}of Late Mr. Mark Smith out of the bank,he died since 1995,till now the account remains dormant.I am processing to make this transfer to a designated Bank account of your choice. Thus, for your indulgence and social/ financial support respectively, I propose 30% of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded as gratification.Your full name and phone number/fax are needed in the first place.Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the details and necessary proceedures with which to make the transfer progress. I am anxiously awaiting your response through my confidential/private e-mail address: johnsamuel2@myway.comAwaiting for your replyBest Wishes
Hon:john samuelEsq,Rtd Senior advocate of Benin(SAB)
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