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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: "DR JAMES MARK" <jamesmark0194@ig.com.br>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:09:20 +0100
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR PAST EFFORT !!!
Dear Friend,
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transfered
under the co-operation of a new partner. Meanwhile, i didn't forget your
past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite
that it failed us some how. Now contact my Secretary on his informations
below.
Name: Mr. Roy Edouya
Email: royedouya01@capitalino.com
Phone nos.: +229 9304 1202
Direct mobile: +229 9702 0953
Ask him to send you the total of $1.2m USD in a certified bank cheque which
I kept for your compensation. In the moment, I'm very busy here because of
the investment projects which the new partner and I are having at hand,
finally remember to send your current informations to him as below.
1) Your full name........................................
2) Your contact address.................................
3) A Copy Of Your Identity Card...........................
4) Your direct telephone..................................
5) Sex....................................................
6) Age and Occupation.....................................
I will advise that you call him on receipt of this mail so that it will
facilitate the hole thing and make sure you get back to me as soon as you
receive your money ok.
Thanks and God bless.
Yours Sincerely.
Dr.James Mark.
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