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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: jean boni <jeanboni032@hotmail.fr>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 13:52:11 +0100
Subject: NOTE AND CONTACT URGENTLY
Dear Friend,
It has been long we communicated last. I am so sorry for the delay, Iwant to Inform you that your cheque of ($800.000.00) which my bossasked me to mail to you is still with me but due to some circumstancesyou failed to respond at the appropriate time and presently the chequeis with me here in Benin Republic.
Notwithstanding,I have new contact from a friend of mine who workswith one security company here in Benin Republic that will deliver yourcheque to your door step at a cheeper rate as the company said that itwill only cost you the sum of $97. On this note, I want you to contact themand register with them now so that your cheque will be delivered to youwithout further delay.While contacting them, include your phone number andaddress to avoid wrongful delivery.
You should also tell the company to give you the Informationon how you will send the delivery fee of $97 immediately you contactthem for the delivery of your cheque of $800.000.00 to your door step.Below is their contact information
Email address: impexdiplomaticcourieragency@yahoo.fr
Contact person: (Dr.Frank Ikuku)Direct Cell.......+229-93992848.Fax....................+229-97620 123.
Please do get back to me as soon as you have contacted the securitycompany so that I can submit your cheque to them immediately.
Thank you.Mr.Jean Boni.
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