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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: "Mrs.Susan Williams" <mrs.susan_williams@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: richard.davison6@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:04:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTN:HOW ARE YOU TODAY
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrs.susan_williams@yahoo.com
- I am Mrs. Susan Williams and I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund transferred. Now I want you to contact my secretary on her email address below and receive your compensation of $500,000.00 us dollars from him: NAME: RICHARD DAVISON EMAIL: richard.davison6@gmail.com Kindly reconfirm to her the following below information:Your full name______Your address.......Your country__Your age___Your occupation___Your Phone number_____Note that if you did not send him the above information complete,he will not release the draft to you because he has to be sure that it is you. Ask him to send you the total sum of ($500,000.00 )USD Draft, which I kept for you.Note also that I will not be reached by email or phone for now because I am currently away in paraguay for investment purpose with my share and I will be busy till about six months time or a year. Best regards,Mrs.Susan Williams.
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