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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: "PROF.CHUKWUMA SOLUDO" <cbndirector21112008cbndirector@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: cbn123@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:43:58 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT AND PRIVATE
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B cbndirector21112008cbndirector@yahoo.co.jp
Dear friend,
Interested in a private business partnership with you,I have the power as the CBN DIRECTOR to transfer $25million US Dollar to your account. if only you can give me a strong assurance that you will not run away with my money when it gets into your account.
- PROF.CHUKWUMA SOLUDO
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