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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: johnson bello <johnson_bello33@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:39:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT
Dear Sir,
=A0
I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax mail and I urge you to =
treat it serious.
=A0
I am=A0 the Special Adviser to the Mr President on petroleum matters,I real=
ized this fund from sales we made in cash from Nigeria Crude oil trades.
=A0
I want to invest the sum of $55.5M in your company,I need your private phon=
e number in order to speak with you personally. I await your swift response=
.
=A0
Best Regards=20
=A0
Johnson Bello.
=A0
+234-805-6135520=0A=0A=0A
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