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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: DR MOBOLAJIE ALUKO <sen_cbn_drmobolajie_aluko198755@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: sen_cbn99@yahoo.it
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:15:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: AWAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY.
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B sen_cbn_drmobolajie_aluko198755@yahoo.co.jp
ATTN: BENEFICIARY,
I AM CONTACTING YOU SEQUEL TO AUTHORIZATION RECEIVED FROM THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF 16,500,000:00. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO RE-CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE IF THE ABOVE SUM OF 16,500,000:00 IS YOUR EXPECTED AMOUNT.
YOURS TRULY
- DR MOBOLAJIE ALUKO
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