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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 Omar Hassan" <mromarhassan5@klikni.cz>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 10:11:01 +0000
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam
FROM: MR OMAR HASSAN.
AUDITING / ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR
BANK OF AFRICA(BOA)
BURKINA-FASO WEST AFRICA.
Attn: Sir/Madam,
This message might meet you in utmost surprise. However, it is just my
urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this
transaction. I got your contact from yahoo tourist search while I was
searching for a foreign partner.
I want you to assured me of your capability and reliability to champion
this business opportunity .
I am a banker by profession in BURKINA-FASO, WEST AFRICA and currently
holding the post of manager in account and auditing department in our
bank. I have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds ($ 25
Million Dollars) belong to our deceased customer who died along with his
entire family in a plane crash.
Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as I
receive your return mail immediately as soon as you receive this letter.
Please indicate your willingness by sending the below information for
more clarification and easy communication.
(1) YOUR FULL NAME.......................................
(2) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.................
(3) YOUR TEL AND FAX NUMBER....................
Trusting to hear from you immediately.
Thanks & Best Regards,
MR OMAR HASSAN
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