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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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Fraud email example:
From: "jeffery" <jefjohnson01@centrum.sk>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:59:42 +0200
Subject: FROM: Mr. jeffery johnson.
FROM: Mr. jeffery johnson.Good Day,Please Read.My name is Mr jeffery johnson, I'm the credit officer inBank of africa I have a business proposal in the tune of $15.5m, (Fifteen Million Five hundred Thousand only) after the successful transfer; we shall share in ratio of 40% for you and 60% for me.Should you be interested, please contact me through my private email (jefj79@yahoo.co.in) so we can commence on all arrangements and I Will give you more information on how we would handle this project.Please treat this business with utmost confidentiality and send me theFollowing information:(1) Full names:(2) Private phone number:(3) Current residential address:(4) Occupation:(5) Age and Sex: Kind Regards,Mr jeffery johnson
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