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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: "FROM BINTU_USMAN03" <bintusm_02@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: bintusm_01@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:03:25 -0700
Subject: HELLO MY DEAR
Hello Dear,
My name is Miss Bintu Usman, I got your contact details during my searching for a honest and caring person
and I'm interested in knowing you more,
your marital status and your profession.
I would appreciate if we get acquinted as soon as possible,
i have something serrious to discuss with you, you can reach me through
my private e-mail stated below so that we can get to know each other better.
My private email (bintusm_01@yahoo.co.uk)
I quite believe that we can move from here since it takes one to know someone.
I want you to understand that race,colour or distance does not matter but love and caring matters a lot in life.
I look forward to hearing more from you soonest.
Yours truly,
Bintu.
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