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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: "Frank Edward" <frankedward11@biz.by>
Reply-To: frank.edward33@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:27:40 +0000
Subject: Dearest One
Dearest One,
I am introducing my self as Frank Edward, the only son of late Chief and Mrs
Patrick Edward, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial
transaction. I got your contact through my search for a trust worthy
individual via business dictionary service, who will help me in securing my
late fathers money for investments overseas, And I wish to invest in
Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.I have Fifteen
million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.USD($15.500,000.00) to
invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the
funds in your personal/company account for investment, I will be gladly to
give you 10% of the total sum for your assistance.
Best Regards
Frank Edward
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