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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: "Frau Theresa Margai" <info_margai@myway.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:04:32 +0100
Subject: Hello
Von:Frau Theresa Margai
P O Box 51009
Dubai United Arab Emirate
Hello
I was one the former petroleum Board Member In Dubai ,
while I was in the office I did some sales of petroleum oil to Asia
This amount was an over invioce $ 5,800,000,00.
I want you to help me receive and invest the money,and please keep
this as top secret for me for the sake of my security.
If you have accepted to help me,your reward will be 29% of the total
sum and i will change all documents in your name to protect the fund
So your name,address,telephone number/fax will be needed to ease
Communication and to enable me procure documents.
I am very sorry for not speaking good english
I wait to hear from you. Please reply me on my private
e-mail:margai_theresa11@yahoo.fr
Yours faithfully
Frau Theresa Margai
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