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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: "web mail" <wmseegood1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:40:37 +0100
Subject: ****** SPAM ****** I Need Your Reply Bok
Spam detection software, running on the system "henribok.com", has
identified this incoming email as possible spam. The original message
has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or label
similar future email. If you have any questions, see
the administrator of that system for details.
Content preview: Ken Ahia & Associates 41B Mercy Eneli Street, Falomo lkoyi
Lagos Nigeria Dear Bok, I am Barrister Ken Ahia a solicitor at law. I am
the personal attorney to Late .Mr. Kenneth Bok, who bears the same last name
with you a national of your country, who used to work with Dezengof-development
Company in Nigeria. [...]
Content analysis details: (4.7 points, 4.0 required)
pts rule name description
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1.3 MISSING_HEADERS Missing To: header
0.0 BAYES_50 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 40 to 60%
[score: 0.5000]
1.2 ADVANCE_FEE_2 Appears to be advance fee fraud (Nigerian 419)
1.4 ADVANCE_FEE_3 Appears to be advance fee fraud (Nigerian 419)
0.1 RDNS_NONE Delivered to trusted network by a host with no rDNS
0.6 ADVANCE_FEE_4 Appears to be advance fee fraud (Nigerian 419)
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