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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: Mr Tommy Bryant <atmntfction@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: tommybryant1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:23:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B atmntfction@yahoo.co.jp
ATTN: Dear
It was Resolved and Agreed that your Inheritance/Contract Fund
would be released on a special method of payment, which tag Name
Reads SWIFT CREDIT CARD. you are now charged to send your NAME,
ADDRESS, IP RELAY NUMBER/PHONE NUMBER and ID to claim your fund.
Thank You
- Mr Tommy Bryant
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