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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: Mohammed Zerrouki <moh_zerr202@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: dr.susman@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 15:29:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM DR SHAMSUDDEEN USMAN
FROM DR SHAMSUDDEEN USMAN
HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE
DEAR FRIEND,
I KNOW THAT THIS MAIL WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE AS WE NEVER MET BEFORE.I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE IN TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF ($10.5 MILLION DOLLARS UNITED STATES).
AFTER HEARING FROM YOU I WILL GIVE YOU MORE DETIALS ABOUT THE TRANSACTION IF YOUR INTERESTED REPLY ME WITH MY PRIVATE E-MAIL(susman.23@hotmail.com)
1. FULL NAME_____________
2. SEX___________________
3. COUNTRY_______________
4. CONTACT ADDRESS_______
5. TELEPHONE NUMBER______
6. MARITAL STATUS________
7. OCCUPATION____________
8. AGE___________________
9.NEST Of KIN___________
10.ZIP CODE______________
BEST REGARDS
DR SHAMSUDDEEN USMAN (OFR),
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