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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: "KOFFINSON JAMES" <kojames@btconnect.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:10:50 -0000
Subject: GOOD NEWS, CONTACT MY SECRETARY.
Dearest friend,
Season Greeting from DR. JAMES KOFFINSON who contacted you long ago,
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: JOHN KUMER
EMAIL: (johnkumer@yahoo.fr) Ask him to send you the total sum of
(1.250.000.00) ONE MILLON TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND USD CASHIER.CHEQUE which I kept for your compensation,
CONTACT THE SECRETARY ON this email:( johnkumer@yahoo.fr )frand send him your contact information like.
Your Full Name
Your Home Address
Your Phone Number
Your Occupation
Your Country
Your
Sex
Regards,
DR. JAMES KOFFINSON
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