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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: Thomas baker <tbaker1@live.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:24:19 -0800
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION OF $500.000.00usd
Dear Friend
I did not forgot your past effort and attemps to assist me, now I'm happy to inform you that i have suceeded in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from japan.
Now Contact my secretary ask him for your compensation fee of($500.000.00usd)
His Contact Is:
Name: Rev Franklin DamianE-Mail: revfranklin.damian32@yahoo.fr
Please send to him your personal Contact information :
1,Full name..........2,Contact address........3,phone number............4. Age:...................5.Occupation................6.Sex.......................
Please Contact him Immediately you Recieve this mail.
Yours FaithfullyThomas Baker
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