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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: Elizabeth Benson <bensonelizabeth_0018@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: elizabethbenson78@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 07:59:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest One
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B bensonelizabeth_0018@yahoo.co.jp
I am Mrs Elizabeth Benson A complete citizen of Ivory Coast. I am the Wife of Late Dr Frank Benson I have money in the bank I want you to handle it for me in God,s glory So Get back for more Info.
Thanks God bless
Mrs Elizabeth Benson
- Elizabeth Benson
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