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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: van ben <vanbe1@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 10:43:02 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend
Dear Friend,
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from London.Presently i'm in London for an investment projects. I didn't forget your past efforts to assist me in transferring those funds .
Now contact Mr Desmond Gumbs.Name;Mr Desmond Gumbs,Email: desmond_gumbs2008@yahoo.fr Telephone 229 93-867094
You can call him on his Telephone 229 93-80-24-96Ask him to send you the total of $1.2m which i kept for your compensation for all the past efforts. Regards,Mr.van Ben.
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