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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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Fraud email example:
From: SAM NANA <sergeantsamnanasergeantsamnan38@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: sergeantsaanamn@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:51:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL"
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B sergeantsamnanasergeantsamnan38@yahoo.co.jp
I am Sergeant Sam Nana, an American Soldier serving in the US Army of D Company, 2nd Battalion 22nd,InfantaryRegiment, Iraq. My crewmember discovered $650M USD in Saddam Hussein's palace in April 2003 contacts me for more details if you are interested in this deal.
- SAM NANA
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