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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: "John Lawson" <lawson.john13@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:38:33 +0100
Subject: HERLLO
Dear,
I am John Lawson, the only son of late Dr Andrew Lawson who was a dealer on
crude oil and precious gem stones. He died as a result of brief illness,but
before his death,he called my attention beside his sick bed and gave me some
informations with a document covering $10million which he deposited in my
name as a next of kin,in a private security company in Dublin Ireland.
I am 19 years of age,As a matter of fact,i do not have any experience of
handling/investing such an amount.Therefore,I humbly seek for your consent
to assist me claim this fund from the security company and invest it
properly in your country.
You will take 30% of the total sum for your assistance.Please i am looking
forward to hearing from you,so as to give you the procedures.
Thanks and God bless,
Yours faithfully,
John Lawson.
Please reply on my email: j_lawson006@yahoo.fr .
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