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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: =?UTF-8?Q?chriscnnamani04?= <chriscnnamani04@o2.pl>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:38:32 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?CONTACT_MY_SECRETARY_FOR_YOUR_COMPENSATION_FUND?=
 Dear friend,
Â
 I am very happy to inform you about my success in
 getting that fund transfered.Now,I want you to contact my
 secretary on the information below:
 Name:Mr.Anthony Odili, Ask him to send to you the total sum of
 ($1.2m) US Dollars in a bank draft which I kept for
 your compensation.So contact him immediately on his
 email:(mr.anthonyodili@yahoo.com) and send him the
 below information to enable him verify and deliver your bank
 draft to you. 1.Your Full Name.............
 2.Your Address................
 3.Your Tel Number............
 4.Occupation and Age.......
 5.Country..........................
Â
 Regards,
Dr.Chris C.Nnamani Â
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