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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: Adamu Abubakar <adamu10000000000000000000000000@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: adamu2008@seznam.cz
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:01:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: INVESTMENT PLAN
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B adamu10000000000000000000000000@yahoo.co.jp
Dear Sir,
Best compliments of the day. I have a client who wants to invest in your country with the sum of US$35.5M and he needs your assistance.
If you can handle such a huge sum of investment please get back to me and your contact phone number
Adamu Abubakar. ESQ
234-7025378425
- Adamu Abubakar
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