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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: "fortune mandela" <fortunem8@torba.com>
Reply-To: mandelafortune01@yahoo.es
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:34:20 +0200
Subject: PLEASE CALL ME!!!!!
Good Day,
It is of great honor i write to you this day.I am Mr.Fortune Mandela,I
work and reside here in Johannesburg,south africa.I am in a dire need of a
business partner who do not reside here in south africa.
I require a partner who has a business capacity that can accomodate the
sum of USD$46Million(Forty-six million united states dollars.
This is just a brief of my purpose for contacting you.I would like to
learn more on your interest regarding this mutual and beneficial business
endeavour.
Should your interest be positive,I would like to open up a verbal
conversation with you upon receipt of your full names
and direct telephone number on how we will meet and execute this business.
Yours faithfully,
Fortune Mandela
Tel:+27-783-920-620
Private Email:mandelafortune01@yahoo.es <Email%3Amandelafortune01@yahoo.es>
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