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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: MERCEDES FOUNDATION <sir_jamesterry@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:42:19 -0300
Subject: Serial number: MBIP/556543450906
Serial number: MBIP/556543450906
Attention: Lucky Winner,
We are happy to announce that you are one of our Lucky Four(4) Star Prize Winner in this months edition of the MBIP
International Online Promotion held on November 2007 in England.
This makes you a proud owner of a Brand New Mercedes S series Car and a cash amount of Eight Hundred and Fifteen
Thousand, Five Hundred and Two Pounds Sterling.
To claim your prize Contact the claim office with the underlisted informations as soon as possible:
Name,Address,Country,Age,Sex,Occupation,Phone, Fax.
Best Regards,
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