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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: rita johnson <ritajohnsonjr3@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: ritajohnsonjnr@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:54:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings from Rita and Johnson,
To secure a college for my little sister and myself in your country to further our education.
And to make arrangement for our travel to your country after you have received box and safeguared it or bank the money in your account
We are waiting anxiously for your urgent response and information.
Sincerely Yours
Johnson Jnr and Rita
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