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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: Edwin <edwinfong3457@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: edwinfong_1121@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 00:27:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: TREAT URGENT
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B edwinfong3457@yahoo.co.jp
Attn...
I am Mr. Edwin Fong of Maybank Hong Kong. I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Dr. Ravia Pumin to enable you receive funds $45million American dolars.details will be release to you as soon as you reply back.
Sincerely,
Edwin Fong
- Edwin
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