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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: colgatevalor@mchsi.com (PATRICKCHAN)
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:20:35 +0000
Subject: {Spam!}
My dear friend,
This mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as
unserious could come into your mind; but please consider it a divine wish and
accept it with a deep sense of humility. I am Mr.Patrick Chan director of
operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have a obscured business suggestion
for you of $24,500,000USD.
SEND REPLY TO MY PRIVATE E-MAIL:patchan20088hk@yahoo.com.hk
I will update you with further information as soon as I hear positivelfrom
you.
Regards,
Mr. Patrick Chan
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