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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: "Mrs Ann Gandoni" <mrsanngandoni@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:20:29 -0500
Subject: CPEL/OWN/
Dear Derrek Beck,
You were selected here in Italy as one of the lucky winners of this foundation,you were asked to contact the Ecowas in Nigeria because they are one of the supporters of this award,just as it was stated to you during the earlier stage,i would appreciate if you follow the normal process and make the delivery payment and i assure you,your parcel will be delivered,if you cannot afford to pay the total fee then inform them on how much you could afford,because swft express courier service are very friendly people and can deliver your parcel to with less that just $150,so contact them and i assure you that they shall do nothing but give you the fastest delivery service.
RegardsAnn
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