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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: Onyebuchi Chukwuma <chukwuon@shu.edu>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:54:19 -0400
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL:PLEASE READ
I am Dr David Pui ,a staff of CITI BANK PLC,UK .I am seeking your
assistance in a legitimate business transaction running into $2.5million
USD. For further details as to work ability of this transaction,please
write back by on my personal email address.
email:david_pui101@hotmail.com
Endevour to provide me with your confidential telephone number,fax
number,your country and email address and I will provide further details
and instructions.Please keep this confidentia.I shall however leave out the
final details of this transaction till I receive an affirmation of your
desire to participate.Please do not overlook this email.
PLEASE REPLY PERSONAL EMAIL (david_pui101@hotmail.com) OR YOUR RESPONSE
WILL NOT BE HONOURED)
Sincerely
Dr David Pui
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