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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: claremon29@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:26:10 +0000
Subject: Entrusting you with this task [please respond promptly
MY NAME IS MONIFA CLARENCE UNDERGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT IN GROOTE
SCHUUR HOSPITAL CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA.I AM MARRIED TO DR.DALE CLARENCE WHO WORKED WITH BRITISH JUDICAL COMMISSION IN ENGLAND BEFORE HIS DEATH ON THE 5TH OF JULY 2004.HE MADE A VOW TO USE HIS WEALTH FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED.HE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF 3.5 MILLION POUNDS WITH ONE SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE.PRESENTLY, HIS MONEY IS STILL WITH THE COMPANY.RECENTLY, MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT I WILL NOT LAST FOR THE NEXT 4 MONTHS DUE TO A RARE FORM OF CANCER OF THE PANCREAS BUT WHAT DISTURBS ME MOST IS MY STROKE.I HAVE DECIDED TO DONATE THIS FUNDS TO A GOD FEARING PERSON WHO WILL UTILISE IT AS MY HUSBAND WISHED.
EMAIL=[ monifaclarence@aim.com ]
NOTE= DIRECT YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FOR SAKE OF
CONFIDENTIALITY [monifaclarence@aim.com]
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