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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: Mrs margaret <margaretdongood035@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: margaretdon25@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 18:55:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY,
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B margaretdongood035@yahoo.co.jp
Hello Dear.
May this mail fine you well.
I am Mrs Margaret, an widor from sierra leone. I have some inheritance, money ( US$ 12.500.000.00) from my late husband which i will want you to handle for me.Please contact me for the full details.
Margaret don.
- Mrs margaret
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