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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: f_k white <f_kwhite9@hotmail.fr>
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:00:42 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS
Dear friend,
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund.Now, I want you to contact my secretary on the information below:Name:Mr.James Promise, Ask him to send to you the total sum of($1200.000.00)USDollars in a bank draft, which I kept for your compensation. So contact him immediately on his e-mail:(jamespromise02@yahoo.fr) and send him the below information to enable him deliver your bank draft to you.
1.YOUR FULL NAME:_________________ 2.YOUR ADDRESS:__________________________ 3.TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________ 4.OCCUPATION:_________________
Regards, Mr Farnk White
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