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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: "Mark Atama" <markatama2008@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:18:34 +0200
Subject: URGENT REPLY
Dear Sir,
I am a staff of Access Bank of Nigeria.I am writing following an opportunity
in my office that will be of immense benefit to both of us.
In my department i discovered an abandoned sum of $25.5million in an account
that belongs to one of our foreign customers Late Mr. Morris Thompson, who
unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261
which crashed on January 31 2000,including his wife and only daughter.You
shall read more about the crash on visiting this site.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/
I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/Will Beneficiary to
the deceased so that this said funds can be paid to you.This will be
disbursed or shared in these percentages,40% to me and 60% to you.
Please,provide me the following:
1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number
3. Your Contact Address
4. Your Age
5. Your Occupation
Waiting for your urgent response.
Best Regards,
Mr.Mark Atama
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