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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: Williams Okoh <will_okoh14@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:02:54 +0100
Subject: Please Contact: Mrs. FAVOUR UDE Today.
Hello my Good Friend, How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from MADRID-SPAIN who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness, you had shown during the course of the transaction. I have left a certified international bank cheque for you worth of $800,000.00 cashable anywhere in the world. CONTACT: Mrs. FAVOUR UDE.COTONOU, BENIN REPUBLIC.Her email: favour_ude@yahoo.fr
Therefore, you should send to her your full Name, your telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want her to send the cheque to you. If you prefer bank transfer, send your bank account information to her for transfer. Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you. BARR. WILLIAMS E. OKOH.
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