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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: "Mr John E shook" <johneshook2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johneshook_2020@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:21:26 +0100
Subject: My Investment proposal to you!!
Dear Sir
I am Mr. John E Shook, Presently in the U.K London and in search of someone
that will assist me transfer funds over in Dublin.
All I needed is someone that can help me get my funds (Cheque) paid into his
or her account and then have it send to the account that l would be sending
to you after you have assured me that you can help me out.
Kindly be informed that this transaction is risk free and you do not have to
use your fund as all fees will come from my end.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Mr. John E shook
Cell Phone Number is +44 70457 74667
Fax number is +44 70058 08793
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