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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: "lucky sisulu" <luckysisulu333@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:04:59 +0200
Subject: Good Day,
Good Day,
I am Mr.Lucky Sisulu, manager with one of the private Banks here in South
Africa; I am the account manager to an American businessperson based in
Johannesburg by name Mr. Morris Braddock who died through fatal road
accident in year 2005. I am writing to solicit your cooperation in transfer
of funds left in Mr. Braddock account in amount of (USD 7.5M) for
disbursement amongst us and investment in your country
If interested in my offer do furnish me on (luckysisulu2005@yahoo.com.hk)
with the following so that I can effect necessary changes in our system
whereby your name shall appear as the next of kin to the deceased: Your name
in full, office or residential address, contact no Tel & fax, proof of
identification e.g. driver license. Your share for participating on this
exercise will be 30% of the total sum transferred to your account.
Thanks,
Mr.Lucky Sisulu
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