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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: "barristersam@terra.es" <barristersam@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 04:29:44 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: REGARDS AND THANKS TO GOD
DEAR FRIEND
I DID NOT FOR GOT YOUR PAST EFFORT BY TRYING TO HELP ME, NOW I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT I HAVE SUCCEEDED IN GETTING THOSE FUNDS TRANSFERRED UNDERTHE COOPERATION OF A NEW PARTNER FROM CHILE.
CONTACT MY SECRETARY IN LOME TOGO DE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF TOGO BECAUSE I HAVE LEFT THE WHOLE INSTRUCTION TO HIM ON YOUR BEHALF AND INSTRUCT HIM WHERE TO SEND THE $800.000.00 WITH OUT ANY FURTHER DELAY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION.
HIS NAME IS MR.SMART OKWARA
EMAIL:info_sectary11@yahoo.com
NB: NOTE: BELLOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATIONS YOU WILL SEND TO MY SECRETARY.
(1) YOUR FULL NAMES
(2) YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS
(3) YOUR DIRECT CELPHONE NUMBER AND HOUSE PHONE WITH FAX IF ANY.
(4) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
IN THIS MOMENT, I'M VERY BUSY HERE IN CHILE BECAUSE OF THE INVESTMENT PROJECTS, WHICH THE NEW PARTNER AND I ARE HAVING AT HAND.
REGARDS AND THANKS TO GOD
BARRISTER SAM ANDERSON
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