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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: Scott Ego <scottego9876543@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: scottego16@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:37:42 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT.
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B scottego9876543@yahoo.co.jp
My name is Scott Ego,I had Cancer my health is no more fine.Before I became ill,I kept $9.5M in a SECURITY COMPANY.Presently;I m in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment.I have found a new desire to assist helpless families.Reply me with your contact informations to enable us procede
- Scott Ego
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