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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: "Frank Joe" <frankjoe@me.by>
Reply-To: frankjoe52@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 01:58:54 -0700
Subject: Thanks for your anticipated assistance
MR. FRANK JOE
NNPC TOWERS
DELTA STATE
TEL: +234-703-097-3004
E-MAIL: frankjoe52@yahoo.com
Dear Friend,
I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry of
Petroleum Resources, I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer
of (US$30,M) THIRTY MILLION, UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent
investment in properties in your country.
You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
Thanks for your anticipated assistance
Respectfully,
Mr. Frank Joe.
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