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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: "me wilson" <mr_wilson10@gala.net>
Reply-To: mr_starch4@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:12:41 +0200
Subject: URGENT NEED.
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*Attn.*
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*My name is Barrister Wilson Starch, Please i am contacting you to assist
me to recieve this money in your country. I have made every arrangement to
lift this money out from the security company and be transfered to oversea
for investment.
We can discuss your commission as soon as i hear from you,*
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* *Thanks,*
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sincerely,
Mr Wilson Starch
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*CELL FONE. +229 93 794 735.*
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