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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: LINDA PAUL <linda_paul00600@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: linda_2001paul@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:47:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM MS LINDA PAUL
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B linda_paul00600@yahoo.co.jp
My name is ms Linda Paul from Sierra Leone,I am 22 years old,I have an inheritance from my father to invest in your country,pls i want u to stand as father of business in claming the money,the amount is $17.300,000 U.S.D.Please reply with your full details.thanks.
- LINDA PAUL
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