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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: "abacha mohammed" <mohab_1881@student.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:51:07 +0200
Subject: CAN I COUNT ON YOU
Good Day ,
I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise as we have never met
before, but need not to worry as I am using the only secured and
confidential
medium available to seek for your foreign assistance . I am contacting you
independently of my investigation and no one is informed of this
communication.
i am mohamed abacha i need your asistance in taking custody of some funds
for investment into viable business venture in your country in partinership
with me
Please view these websites and read their content carefully.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2282366.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2492425.stm
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5338&z=12
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5863&z=12
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=4497&z=12
The funds is presently deposited with a security firm abroad. All that is
needed is for you to
arrange to take delivery of the funds from the Security Company.
Please contact me so that I can give you more details at my private email
address mohab1881@sify.com or mohab18@hotmail.com
I anticipate your prompt response.
My Regards,
Mohammed Abacha
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