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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: ENGR BODE GEORGE <engrbodgoe_oil3e@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: engrbodegeorge@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:07:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: VERY URGENT!!
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B engrbodgoe_oil3e@yahoo.co.jp
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
I AM THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES (DES) WITH ZENON OIL.I HAVE US$2.5 AS MY SHARE FOR ASSISTING A JAPANEESE FIRM TO EARN A CONTRACT,INDICATE YOUR INTEREST FOR US TO INVEST THE MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY WITH YOUR NAMES,CONTACT ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER FOR MORE DETAILS.
- ENGR BODE GEORGE
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