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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: "howard arrand" <howardarrand11143@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:27:19 +0200
Subject: Good Day,
Good Day,
I am Mr.Lucky Sisulu, Manager of Rennies bank in South Africa; I am the
account manager to an American businessperson based in Johannesburg by name
Mr. Morris Braddock who died through fatal road accident in year 2005. I am
writing to solicit your cooperation in transfer of funds left in Mr.
Braddock account in amount of (USD 7.5M) for disbursement amongst us and
investment in your country.
If interested in my offer do furnish me on (luckysisulu2005@yahoo.com.hk)
with the following so that I can effect necessary changes in our system
whereby your name shall appear as the next of kin to the deceased: Your name
in full, office or residential address, contact no Tel & fax, proof of
identification e.g. driver license. Your share for participating on this
exercise will be 30% of the total sum transferred to your account.
Thanks,
Mr.Lucky Sisulu
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