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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: "=?UTF-8?Q?dr.charles3?=" <dr.charles3@o2.pl>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:49:43 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?CONTACT_MY_SECRETR_($1.2M)USD_CASHIER_CHEQUE_WHICH_I_KEPT?=
=?UTF-8?Q?_FOR_YOU.?=
Dear friend,i am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund.Â
Now, I want you to contact my secretary on the information below:
Name:VAN DANIEL, Ask him to send to you the  total sum of(USD$1.2Million)
Â
in a CASHIER CHEQUE, which I kept for your compensation.
So contacthim immediately on his e-mail:(van_daniel88@live.fr)
and send him the below information to enable him to deliver your CASHIER CHEQUE to you.1.YOUR FULL NAME:...................
2.YOUR ADDRESS:....................
3.YOUR PHONE NUMBER:................
4.YOUR OCCUPATION:....................
5.YOUR COUNTRY:.......................
6.YOUR STATE:.........................
7.YOUR AGE........................Â
Best regards,Dr Charles.            Â
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