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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: kennedy cole <bank.lloyds@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: kennedycole001@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:29:26 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTENTION FROM MR KENNEDY COLE
>From Kennedy Cole.
PO Box 10720
217 Strand
London WC2R 1AP
My Request.
I Have a very important request that make me to contact you; I am Kennedy Cole, I found Your profile very interesting and decided to reach you directly to solicit your assistance and Guidelines in making a business investment and transfer of (£15.5M GBP) to your country within the Next few days.
I presently work as a senior Accounts Director, Offshore Mortgage & Services with Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc, London. But at this moment, I am constrained to issue more details about this profitable Business investment until I get your response by mail. Please take out a moment of your very busy Schedule today to respond back if you are interested; please send your direct telephone numbers through this email (kennedycole001@hotmail.co.uk) for an initial confidential communication. I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction.
Awaiting your reply,
Kennedy Cole(MR).
Snr. Accounts Director.
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