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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: "elvigegeorge@yahoo.co.jp" <elvigegeorge@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: elvige_george@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:48:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Personal.
>From Miss. Elvige George.
01 BP Rue 14 Abidjan
Cote D Ivoire.
Email- elvige_george@yahoo.com
Attention:
My name is Elvige George, I need assistance from you so that i can invest my money in your country with your help. Let me know your percentage if you are interested and i will give you the details of the transaction and how to go about it.
Waiting for your urgent reply.
Regards,
Miss. Elvige George.
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