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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: <mrsserenawilliams_39@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: serenawi201@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 19:10:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B mrsserenawilliams_39@yahoo.co.jp
HELLO
GREETINGS
DEAR MAN OF GOD HOW ARE YOU DOING OVER THERE? MY LATE HUSBAND DEPOSITED HUG MONEY WITH FINANCAIL INSTITUTION HERE. SO I WANT USE SOME OF IT TO HELP POOR PEOPLE OR TO BUILD THE HOUSE OF GOD.KINDLY GET BACK TO ME FOR MORE DETAILS
THANKS
SERENA
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