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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 Linda Drinkwater <ld8w@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <ll1ww@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:49:26 +0400
Subject: From Ms Linda Drinkwater!
Good Day,
I am introducing my self as Mrs Linda Drinkwater, the only wife of late Dr Drinkwater, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I got your contact from internet Search, And I wish to invest this fund with you in your country.I have three million Five houndred thousand united states dollars.USD($3.500,000) to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account for investment, I will be glad to give you 18% of the total sum for your assistance,please it is very important you contact me immediately for we to proceed. Awaiting your immediate response.Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards Mrs Linda Drinkwater.
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