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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: frank john <frank_john05@hotmail.fr>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:14:07 +0100
Subject: contact my secretary
Dear friend.
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner in London,Presently,I'm in saudi arabia for the purpose of investing my own share of the money.
Now, I want you to contact my secretary on the information below NAME;.....Mr WILL MOSESEMAIL;..... (will_moses99@yahoo.fr )ADDRESS...Cotonou Benin Republic
ask him to send you the total sum ofA CASHIER'S CHEQUE ($1.500,000.00), which I kept for yourcompensation. CONTACT THE SECRETARY ON this email (will_moses99@yahoo.fr).
Furnish him with your informations like;Your full name.............your contact address..................your phone numbers..................Mailing address........ Best Regards,ENG, PETER OBI
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