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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 John Lee." <mrjohnlee1214@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: mrjohnlee02@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 17:59:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED.
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B mrjohnlee1214@yahoo.co.jp
My Name is Mr. John Lee, A banker in I have the privilege to request for your assistance to transfer the sum of US$48Million into your account for our mutual benefit.I'm willing to let you keep 20% of the funds.
Please reply urgently for more information.
Mr John Lee.
- Mr John Lee.
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