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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: yengeni_01@mchsi.com (Kevin Gideon Kerkula)
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:16:13 +0000
Subject: Soliciting Your Assistance
Dear Friend,
I am contacting you in regards to my consignment which is right
now with a senior United nations high commission diplomatic
delivery man.These boxes contains (20million USD) which i want
you to assist me to receive in your country.It left the custody of a
renowned security company called gold coast courier services in
Accra Ghana.
I want to inform you that this consignment has been in your
country for 2 days now.
I have already paid the sum of $6,500 for the handlng charges and
for everything So all you need to do is for you to call the diplomat
immediately so he can make delivery to you.I am offering 20% of
the total sum to you for any assistance rendered.
The name of the diplomatic delivery man in charge of the delivery
of my consignment will be sent to you as soon as i hear your
response.Also send your full delivery address to me immediately
so that i can send it to the company for them to pass unto the
delivery man to effect the delivery to you.
I wait to hear from you with all your contact information.So that i
can send you all the documents guiding this consignment.
Best Regards,
Kevin Gideon kerkula
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