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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: bernerhans@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:19:28 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Hope=20All=20Is=20Well?=
Good day,
I know this proposal will come to you as a surprise especially when you
do not know the writer, considering the huge sum of money involved which
could make any apprehensive. Let me start by introducing myself to you.
I am Bernd Hans-Werner,the head of accounting department of a Finance house,
where I presently work here in Holland . I saw your contact during my private
search at the information centre want to believe that you will be very honest,
committed and capable of assisting in this business venture.
It is based on this that I am contacting you to stand as the next-of-kin
a late client of the Finance House so that the total sum of $5million (Five
million dollars) will be released and paid to you as the beneficiary and
the next-of-kin to the deceased. All documents, and proof to enable you
get the funds have been carefully worked out as we have secured from the
different offices concerned for the smooth transfer of the fund to your
nominated account.You can contact me through the email bernawhans@pisem.net
for further details.
If this proposal satisfies you, please respond to me with the following
information.
-FULL NAME
-TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER
-ADDRESS
I await your urgent response, all the best and God bless you.
Sincerely,
Bernd Hans-Werner
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