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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: qeeff@mchsi.com (Dr. David)
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:17:34 +0000
Subject: ur help
I am Dr David Pui, a staff of CITI BANK PLC,UK .I am seeking your
assistance in a legitimate business transaction running into $2.5
million USD. For further details as to the work ability of this transaction.
Please write back by on my personal email: david_citibank@yahoo.com
And provide me with your name, sex, age, occupation, confidential
telephone number, fax number , country, email address, and home address
and I will provide further details and instructions.Please keep this
confidential; We can't afford more political problems.I shall however leave out
the final details of this
transaction till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate.
This is my secretary's ( Mrs. Adams Brigite ) telephone number +44 703 190
4791. She will be waiting for your call.
Please do not overlook this email.
Sincerely,
Dr. David Pui
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