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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: Nana Boateng <anabbbo9gh@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: nanab88gha@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:28:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Awaiting your reply ,
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B anabbbo9gh@yahoo.co.jp
Dear,
I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit both of us as the Auditor General of the International Commercial Bank Ghana; is 100%risk free and legally bonded, it will be bank to
bank transfer, I will give you more details immediately you indicate your interest.
Regards,
- Nana Boateng
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