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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: Abba Muhammad <abbamuhammad_npa21@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: abbamuhammad_npa2008@live.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:19:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT AND PERSONAL
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B abbamuhammad_npa21@yahoo.co.jp
From Abba Muhammad
Board Member Central Bank of Nigeria
This is to officially inform you that your fund of $15m has been approved for immediate payment through Computerize Electronic A.T.M Machine card payment.Contact me on this email:abbamuhammad_npa2008@live.com
- Abba Muhammad
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