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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: "van dick" <vandick10@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:36:43 +0200
Subject: Next Of Kin
Next Of Kin
I am the account officer in Bank in Netherlands
A family member of yours (perhaps) in Netherlands died twelve years ago
leaving behind an estate/capital (US$18.9M with interest) in a bank here
where I
work,till date nobody has come forward or put application for the claim.
During the bank private search for the relative recently your name and email
contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as the decease
name who died interstate with no Will or next of kin.To maintain the level
of security required I have intentionally left out the final details. I
urge you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for
you to claim the estate/capital so that I can be gratify by you, in this
way 40% for you and 60% for me and
my colleagues that will do all the crucial part in the bank to have the
claim release to you promptly. To affirm your willingness and cooperation
please do so by replying me at my private email: vandick@aol.nl
stating your
FULL NAME:
Age:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:
ADDRESS: AND POSTAL ADDRESS.
I do expect you prompt response.
Thank you,
Mr .Van Dick
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