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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: Marian Richard <marian_richard22008@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: marian_richard22@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:11:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Urgent Information!!!!!
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B marian_richard22008@yahoo.co.jp
I am Mrs. Marian Richard.A widow to late Gen. Sheik Mohammed and a retired Bank Accountant. I have presently at my disposal the sum of
$15,000,000.00 for investment in your country. Please, your assistance is needed to
receive and invest this fund
- Marian Richard
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