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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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Fraud email example:
From: dan kofi <dan_koffi100px@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <dan_koff@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:56:20 +0000
Subject: waiting your mail
Citizens Finance And Security Company.
Attention: sir, We the remittance department of citizenbank international have received your information in our data base. We wish to let you know that after our research, we have finally resolved that you are the rightful owner of the sum of 6.5 Million united states dollars deposited by one of our customer. We once again congratulate you. Your are hereby requested to send to us the vital information below to enable us proceed your transfer. 1. YOUR FULL NAME THAT WILL INCLUDE YOUR MIDDLE NAME 2.A COPY OF YOUR DRIVING LICENSE OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT.3. YOUR TELEPHONE CONTACT4. YOUR OCCUPATION For further security reasons, with this we can go ahead to proceedon transfering your fund to you with immediate effect. Thanks.Management,Account director.Dan koff
drkoffan@yahoo.co.uk
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