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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: Mr Mark Fred <mrmark564@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: ww_mark2002@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 18:14:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT GREETING FROM MR MARK FRED
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B mrmark564@yahoo.co.jp
Attn:
I am MR MARK FRED,I may like you to assist
me stand in as the Next of Kin to my late client
MR.STEVE KING Inheritance fund $10.5 Million.SEND
YOUR NAME,ADDRESS,AGE,OCCUPATION,PHONE AND FAX NUMBER TO CLAIM THIS FUND.I will advise you further.
- Mr Mark Fred
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