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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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Fraud email example:
From: Samson Brown <drainno6ix_sam@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: sly_steven111@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:14:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I need your assistance
I have a consignment containing the sum of $25 million dollars and i want to send it to your country,
Please feel free to name your percentage and get back to me, and i have every documents to back it up.
Am waiting for your reply.
Regards
Samson Brown
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