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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: "COMPENSATION HOUSE" <timi06@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: johnhaywood007@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:29:05 +0100
Subject: RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION TO FEDEX COURIER EXPRESS
*Attn:*
**
*Courage my dear, I know you will be waiting for the arrival of your
Consignment containing the total amount of your ( $600,000 ) draft payment
compensation which was to sent to you and later returned back due to wrong
address provided, I think there is a mistake in the address giving to me and
that has cost me a lot of strength, but I thank God that it return back
safely. The only thing now is your urgent contact directly to (
FedEx Courier Express Company) this company are in charge of delivering your
consignment box contain the ($600,000 ) Again let me repeat.*
**
*Contact Person: Mr. James peter ( Delivery Department Managing
Director )
E-mail :( fedexoffice08@gmail.com )
Telephone:+229-97-15-86-98. +234-70-38-522-986.*
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*For the purpose of clarification, It is advised that the entire fee has
been paid for the delivery so it's probably $135 dollar that remains that
you will send to their security office as charges for the safe keeping fee
of your returning box so far. don't be deceived by anybody, and be advised
to reconfirm.*
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*YOUR COUNTRY................*
*YOUR FULL NAME..............*
*OCCUPATION......................*
*HOME ADDRESS..................*
*PASS PORT.........................*
*MOBILE PHONE NUMBER...........*
*OFFICE NUMBER........................*
*HOME NUMBER.........AGE..........SEX...........*
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*In addition to what I said earlier please do not dispose the content of
the box to them to avoid delay and finally endeavor to indicate this CODE
N°(GL-14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the box
deposited in their company, use it as your subject when contacting them,
thanks and have a nice day.*
*Best Regards
Timi Sylva.*
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