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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: Peterson Eke <petersonfiduciaryagent2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 12:53:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re:{Spam?} Re:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} URGENT
ATTEN: MRS ELSHA.
I DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR PICTURE.
YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE BARCLAYS BANK YOUR SELF AS THE BENEFICIARY OF THE FUNDS. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
IF YOU WISH,I CAN FORWARD YOU THE BANK CONTACT.
WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
MR PETERSON
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