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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: "John William" <billmail@purcell.biz>
Reply-To: ben_raphel2000@Yyahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:54:38 +0100
Subject: Hello Sir
Dear,
I want to inform you that my Boss has died as a result pneumonia abroad.
However, we have another method for you to receive your funds. It?s going
to be in ?Cash Call? instead of the Cheque of which it was written before
my boss trip.
We have reliable information that many USA banks are reluctant to honour
cheque usually come from Africa, so we decided that it would be better we
packaged your funds of USD1.3 Million in form of Personal Diplomatic Package
and send it to you via special diplomatic means and you will receive your
funds in your Country.
Be informed that this method of payment is designed with help of the Bank
to avert fraud perpetration or delay of payment which resulted in asking
the beneficiary to pay multiple fees.So if this is ok by you, then you have
to reconfirm your contact immediately to enable the process to begin.You
can reach me on this phone number +229 - 93901882 for more information.
1. Full Name
2. Address
3. Phone number
The process will start immediately, and diplomat will travel to your country
to deliver the money to you. This consignment will be specially packaged
and disguised in a form of gift items.
Reply immediately through this email:Ben_Raphel2000@yahoo.fr
Sincerely,
John Williams
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