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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: "marrije koffi" <marrijekoffi2@latinmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:23:03 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY
DEAR FRIEND,
I AM VERY HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT MY SUCCESS IN GETTING THAT FUND
NOW,
I WANT YOU TO CONTACT MY SECRETARY ON THE INFORMATION BELOW,
NAME;MR UDOOGU OKEKE,
EMAIL (udooguokeke_2005@myway.com)
ASK HIM TO SEND YOU THE TOTAL SUM OF $1.5MILLION U,S DOLLARS IN BANK
DRAFT WHICH I KEPT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION CONTACT HIM ON THIS EMAIL
(udooguokeke_2005@myway.com) CONTACT HIM NOW FOR HIM TO URGENT SEND THE BANK
DRAFT TO YOU WITH OUT ANY DELAY,
WITH BEST REGARD
Mr MARRIJE KOFFI,
¡Miles de amigos con tus mismas aficiones! http://www.latinchat.com
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