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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 Nelson Brown" <nelsonbrown3@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: mr_nelson011@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 06:53:19 +0200
Subject: DID YOU GET MY E-MAIL?
ATTN:
My Name is Mr. Nelson Brown, a senior Auditor Heading computing department
here in our bank.
On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a
Balance of ( THIRTY FIVE MILLION POUNDS ONLY} I have only written to seek
your indulgence and assistance in transferring this fund.
I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your
choice. Thus, i need your indulgence and support,as your share will be 25%
of the total transfer sum after the transfer has been successfully
concluded, 5% will be set aside for any expenses that both of us might incur
during the transfer and 5% will be devoted for charity.
My Private mail: mr_nelson011@mail.az
Let me know if you can handle it.
Best Regards,
Mr Nelson Brown
+44-7045-727-506
+44-7005-946-813
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