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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: "Jeff Green" <jeff_green_98@livedoor.com>
Reply-To: jeff_green_70@yahoo.de
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:37:40 +0200
Subject: Attention
Attention,
Compliment of the day to you
My name is Mr.Jeff Green, a consultant in Nigeria. I have a brief discussion
with executives of a top Oil company (Exxon Mobil)
http://www.exxonmobil.comin Port Harcourt Nigeria. I have a very
sensitive and private brief from
this top Oil company executives to ask for your partnership to re-profile
funds over $12,500,000.00 Million (Twelve million five hundred united state
dollars).
I will give you the details, but in summary, the funds would be pay to you
via a Guaranty Trust Bank PLC, and this is a legitimate transaction and
without any government interference.All we need is to procure the needed
documents which will enhance the transfer in your name or company, You will
be duly compensated for your "Re-profiling fees", if you and your company
agree to work with us.
If you are interested, please write back and provide me with your
confidential telephone number,contact address, occupation, age and email
address and I will provide further details.
Best Regards,
Mr.Jeff Green
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