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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: "kins oke" <kinsokea@ig.com.br>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:35:19 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MR.OGWU EJIOFOR FOR YOUR COMPENSATION
Dear friend,
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund.Now,I
want you to contact my secretary on the information below:Name:Mr.Ogwu
Ejiofor,Ask him to send to you the total sum of($1200.000.00)USD in a bank
draft, which I kept for your compensation. So contact himimmediately on his
e-mail: (ogwu_ejiofor@hotmail.fr) and send him the below information to
enable him deliver your bank draft to you.
1.YOUR FULL NAME:________________
2.YOUR ADDRESS:________________
3.TELEPHONE NUMBER:______________
4.OCCUPATION:________________
Regards,
Dr.Peter Chukwu
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