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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: "Stephen Scott" <stephenscott101@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:11:47 +0100
Subject: THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
I wish to notify you again that you were listed as a
beneficiary to the total sum of £15,600,000.00GBP (Fifteen
million Six hundred thousand British pounds)in the codicil
and last testament of the deceased. (Name now withheld since
this is our second letter to you).I contacted you because
you bear the surname identity and therefore can present you
as the beneficiary to the inheritance. I therefore reckoned
that you can receive these funds as you are qualified by
your name identity.
All the legal papers will be processed in your acceptance.
In your acceptance of this deal, I request that you kindly
forward to me your letter of acceptance; your current
telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable
us file necessary documents at our high court probate
division for the release of this sum of money. You are
entitle to 50% of this money while i will also take 50% Get
back to me with the following contact mail
address:[ste-scott@hotmail.com]
Yours faithfully,
Stephen Scott
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