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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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Fraud email example:
From: "solomon" <solomonmike@centrum.sk>
Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:06:17 +0200
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION
Dear Friend, I am barr kelvin Carlos 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 his email address below and receive your compensation of $750,000.00 us dollars from him: Mr kelvin.wasghintonEMAIL: kelvin.wasghinton@yahoo.frPhone number +229-93-66-47-13Kindly reconfirm to him 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 cheque to you because he has to be sure that it is you. Ask him to send you the total sum of ($750,000.00 )USD CASHIER'S CHEQUE ,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 Japan for investment purpose with my share and I will be busy till about six months time or a year.Best regards,barr.Solomonmike
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