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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: speed post <speedspost@web.de>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:23:37 +0200
Subject: An Urgent Assistance
My name is Abu Omar al-Majid a citizen of Iraq and son of Ali Hassan al- Majid(Chemical Ali) who was condemed and approved for death by hanging. There is this reasonable amount of funds which my father kept in Europe, now i have decided to invest it outside my country,because of my fathers current situation and also of my family security. Please there is no risk involved. Please i want you to assist me in transfering the funds into your private account for investment purposes. If you can be of an assistance to me reply to my private email addresse, abuomar77@aim.com [http://de.f449.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=abuomar77@aim.com]. On your reply i will update you more of the funds.
Yours Faithfully, Mr.Abu Omar al-Majid
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