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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: CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE <ccac_nnpc009@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: ccc_fjohnson@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 08:45:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION AN URGENT INHERITANCE CONTRACT FUND
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B ccac_nnpc009@yahoo.co.jp
I am a member of contract awarding committee, which I was the chairman.The contract was US$60M but I over inflated it to US$90M,looking for a partner that can trust with the sum of US$30M into your account,your name,address,phone number,and your bank details.
- CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE
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