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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: MR COLE HENRY BEN <claimsagentcole_7@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:15:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT
Dear Emma Bachzer,
I want you to know that you have to pay for the delivery of you cash prize. I am the claimsagent in charge of your cash so if you know you want to collect your cash prize you have to follow my instrustion.
Regards
Mr.Cole Henry
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