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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: "PAUL WESLEY" <wesleyvission@ig.com.br>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 12:12:11 +0100
Subject: Contact The Courier Company For Your Package!!!
(SECRETARY OFFICE)
BP 1818 COCOTOMY ABEDMEY.
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
Good Day,
I have been waiting for you to come down here to pick up your Bank Draft,But
i did not hear from you. Then I went and deposited the Draft with a Courier
company named : Thames Courier Service here in Benin Republic, because i am
traveling to return next month end. You are to contact the Thames Courier
Company to know when they will
deliver your package. I have paid for the delivering charges and insurance
fee. The only money you have to send to them is there security keeping fee
of $110 to received your package. Don't be deceived by any body this is
there Contact Informations.
Attn: Dr. Aminu Yayi
Address : BP 2005 Ste Ceceile Ave,
Cotonou Republic Du Benin.
TE L: +(229) 9786 1084
EMAIL: fedexpcoucom01@live.com
Try to contact them as soon as possible to avoid increasing the security
keeping fee. Finally, you have to reconfirm this information, namely Your
complete name, phone number and residence address to them again to avoid any
mistake in the delivering. Let me know as soon as
you receive your Draft.
Regards,
Mr. Paul Vission
Secretary
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