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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.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: PASTOR WILLIAMS OBI <williams.obi1@orange.nl>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:07:31 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX DELIVERY COMPANY FOR YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX ???
Hello Dear,
I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft.but the manager of Eko Bank Benin told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire.So i told him to cash $800,000.00
all the necessary arrangement of delivering the $800,000.00 in cash was made with FEDEX COURIER COMPANY.
This in the information they need to delivery your package to you.
ATTN: Edward Lyyn (Director)
EMAIL: fedexmailbox@myway.com
contact phone number +229-93927120
Please, Send them your contacts information to able them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX .This is what they need from you.
1.YOUR FULL NAME............
2.YOUR COUNTRY...........
3.YOUR HOME ADDRESS..............
4.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.........
5.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE..........
6.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE............
Please make sure you send this needed infomation to the Director PRIME LOGISTIC COURIER COMPANY. Edward Lyyn (Director) with the address given to you.
Note. FEDEX COURIER COMPANY. don't know the contents of the Box.i register it as 1 Box Sensitive Photographic Film Material . They don't know it contents money. this is to avoid them delaying with the Box.
don't let them know that is money that is in that Box.I am waiting for your urgent response.
Below is the Deposit details:
Deposit Number: PLCC-101-PL45
Sort/Clearance Code: PLC/101-45/P50
Deposit Certificate N0.: 405576
Consignment Description: 1 Box Sensitive Photographic Film Material
Depositor: Mr. REBORT WILLIAMS Obi
I wait to hear from you.
Regards,
MR. REBORT WILLIAMS Obi.
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