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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: "mr.samson Akoko" <dep_akokos@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: dep_samsok@rediffmail.com
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:13:13 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear Friend
Dear Friend,
My name is Mr.Samson Akoko, I am a staff of Bank of Lome-Togo, Our late client named Ghazi Musa Hassan made a fixed deposit amount of $10,500,000, he did not declare any next of kin in any of his paper work, I want you as a foreigner to stand as the beneficiary to transfer this funds out of my bank into your account, after the successful transfer, we shall share in the ratio of 30% for you and 70% for me.
I want to assure you that all is well planned as we shall do this inline with all legal and banking requirements. All I need from you is your willingness, trust and confidentiality so that we can work together to achieve success. Should you be interested please send me the required information below.
1, Full names,
2, Private phone number,
3, Current resident
And I will prefer you reach me on my private Telephone Number
Kind Regards,
Mr. Samson Akoko.
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