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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: "Charles Soludo" <charlessoludo77@mail.mn>
Reply-To: charteredintergroup@live.com
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:14:57 +0200
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary
Attn: Beneficiary
Please note that since we did not receive any response from you concerning
your fund
valued at US$2,200,000.00 (Two Million, Two Hundred Thousand United Stated
Dollars)
only, we have decided to deposit the fund with Chartered International Bank,
New York
until you are ready to receive the fund.
You are advised to contact the bank by email charteredintergroup@live.comwith
informations to enable them release your fund.
Yours faithfully,
Professor Charles C. Soludo
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
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