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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. RABI ALIU" <rabi_aliu222@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:12:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT FROM: Mrs. Rabi Aliu
My dear the bank in possession of the money is in Europe, the money can be transferred to your account electronically once you activate the DORMANT ACCOUNT and I need the following details below to send LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION to the bank in Europe that you are now the sole beneficiary see below:
NAME IN FULL:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
AGE:
TEL:
FAX:
OCCUPATION:
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