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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: suzumaru <suzumaru@localhost.nissui.cl>
Reply-To: contactofficer21@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:11:41 -0400
Subject: ATM CARD PAYMENT
This is to officially inform you that an(ATM Card Number; 5438 4001
2345
6789)has been accredited in your favour.Your Personal Identification
Number is 2900. The ATM Card Value is $1.5MILLION USD Only.
Contact Mrs Sonia Hill (contactofficer21@yahoo.com.hk [1])
For More Details And
With The Following,
Name:
Contact:
Address:
Phone:
Country:
Occupation:
Regards,
Mrs Sonia Hil
Links:
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[1] mailto:contactofficer21@yahoo.com.hk
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