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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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Fraud email example:
From: alu3@ig.com.br
Reply-To: upexpress_up06@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:27:42 +0200
Subject: SECRETARY OFFICE. COUNSELORS AT LAW)
SECRETARY OFFICE. COUNSELORS AT LAW)
06 BP 1409 AKPAKPA DODOMEY
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
Dear Friend
I have been waiting for you since to come down here and pick up your Bank
Draft but did not heard from you since then so I went and deposited the
Draft with UpExpress Courier company here in Benin Republic , because I was
travelling to Iraq to see my boss and will not come back till next month
end. You have to contact the UpExpress Courier company to know when they
will deliver your package. I have paid for the delivering charges and
insurance fee.
The only money you have to send to them is there security keeping fee which
is $120. to received your package. Don't be deceived by any body This is the
Contact Address of the UpExpress Courier company Contact Person: Dr.Kerom
Mike Director UpExpress Courier company Benin Republic.
E-mail; (upexpress_up06@yahoo.fr)
Phone number: +229-93-93-01-25
Try to contact them as soon as possible to avoid increasing the security
keeping fee. I gave them your delivering address but you have to reconfirm
it to them again to avoid any mistake in the delivery. Let me know as soon
as you receive your Draft .
VERIFICATION FORM.1) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:
10.) COMPANY: Thanks
Secretary
Mr Ruben moussa
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