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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: APEX BANK <apexbankzone11@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:47:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT
ATTN: MS ,
YOUR MAIL WAS RECIEVED AND AS I HAVE TOLD YOU EALIER THAT YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AS FAR AS YOU CAN COMPLY WITH THIS OFFICE ALL IS 100% RISK FREE.
I RECIEVED YOUR MAILS AND I AM STILL SUPRISE THAT YOU ARE STILL ASKING ME MORE QUESTIONS BUT ALL THE SAME I HAVE TO CLEAR MYSELF BEFORE YOU , I HAVE GONE TO ABROAD FOR OFFICIAL TRIP.
AS FOR THE EUROPEAN TAXATIONS, YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM BECAUSE THE FUNDS IS NOT COMING TO YOU THROUGH THE BANK WIRE TRANSFER SO, ITS ONLY YOU THAT KNOWS ABOUT THE FUNDS BECAUSE ITS TO BE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR STEP THROUGH THE COURIER SERVICES.
WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPOND.
REGARDS.
DR. USMAN DABA
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