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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: "jameswilliam0070@yahoo.com" <jameswilliam29@ig.com.br>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 16:17:05 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MY ACCOUNT MANAGER IN BENIN.
DEAR FRIEND,
I'M HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT MY SUCCESS IN GETTING THOSE FUNDS TRANSFERRED
UNDER THE COOPERATION OF A NEW PARTNER FROM PARAGUAY.
PRESENTLY I'M IN RUSSIA FOR INVESTMENT PROJECT WITH MY OWN SHARE OF THE
TOTAL SUM. MEANWHILE, I NEVER FORGET YOUR PAST EFFORTS AND ATTEMPT TO ASSIST
ME IN TRANSFERRING THESE FUNDS DESPITE THAT ALL THE EFFORT WHERE TO NO
AVAIL.
DUE TO YOUR EFFORT, SINCERITY, COURAGE AND TRUST WORTHINESS YOU SHOWED
DURING THE COURSE OF THE TRANSACTION. IN APPRECIATION TO ALL THE EFFORTS, I
HAVE WILLINGLY INSTRUCTED MY ACCOUNT OFFICER TO SEND A TOTAL SUM OF $800,000
USD UNITED STATES DOLLARS.
CONTACT MY ACCOUNT MANAGER IN BENIN.
HARRISON MANDO OCEANIC BANK, BENIN
TEL: +229-93-18-76-66
EMAIL :(oceanicbankes@yahoo.co.uk )
WITH YOUR FULL NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER/YOUR BANK INFORMATION WHERE YOU
WANT THE SAID AMOUNT WILL BE SENT TO YOU. AT THE MOMENT, I'M VERY BUSY HERE
IN RUSSIA BECAUSE OF THE INVESTMENT PROJECTS WHICH I AND MY NEW PARTNER ARE
HAVING AT HAND
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
MR JAMES WILLIAMS
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