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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: umehgab3@freenet.de
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:29:42 +0200
Subject: Very Urgent.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We have a beneficial business proposal for
you,itinvolves the transfer of my late husband\'s funds amountingto
US$55,000,000.00(FIFTY FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS)into yourbank account in
your country for investment.I and my son arecurrently seeking asylum in
West Africa.
Please do get back to me with your Full Name,
DirectTelephone Number and your Physical Address with Zip Code ifyou can
help me so that I can direct you to my attorney thatwill assist you to
process the backup documents.
Write me through my private email address:
mrsitamonica@live.com
Regards.
Mrs. Monica Ita.
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