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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: paul sinclair <p345634098@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <paulsinclair_cbn01@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:45:47 -0400
Subject: Partner Needed.
Partner Needed.
Your Benefit as a partner in this transaction is 25% of the total amount, US$10M.
Deal Description: Claiming the package containing the funds from a cargo company.
Contact me at (paulsinclair_cbn01@yahoo.fr) for full details about this business.
(Your Full Names, House Address, Phone Number, Occupation, Age).
Work with me.
Your Faithfully,
MR. Paul Sinclair,Courier Department (CBN).
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