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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: "bank africa" <bankofafrica_actdept@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:43:01 +0100
Subject: FINAL NOTICE
HELLO EVONY
CONTACT THE BANK IN SPAIN AND RECEIVE YOUR FUND.WE GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH MR MARK KOFFI WHO BURSTED YOUR CHEQUE OF $800,000.00 HERE TO BE TRANSFERED TO YOU AND WE ASSUME THAT YOU ARE AWARE.
WE DO NOT HAVE OUR BRANCH IN NIGERIA SO IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH THEM YOU ARE DOING A DIFFERENT THING ALL TOGETHER AND IS NEVER OUR CONCERN.
I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU MUST TAKE CARE OF ANY LITTLE EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE COST OF TRANSFER CHARGES WHICH INCLUDES TAXES AND YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT.
THE ONLY THING I AM SURE OF IS THAT IF YOU CAN CONTACT THE SPAIN BANK THEY WILL DIRECT YOU ON HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND AND HENCE YOU COMPLY THEY WILL MAKE THE TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT.DO NOT ALLOW YOUR FUND TO BE CALLED BACK IN AFRICA.HOW MUCH WAS THE FEE DEMANDED BY CORRESPONDENT BANK?LET ME KNOW.
MY REGARDS.
BANK OF AFRICA BENIN REPUBLIC.
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