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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: John <zm919avzbh@testzimbra.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:02:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT THE SECRETARY
Dearest friend,
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund Now, I want you to contact my secretary on the information below NAME;
Mr.David Lee Chart
EMAIL;(lee_chart@yahoo.co.uk)
Ask him to send you the total sum of (850,000.00)Eight hundred and fifty thousand pounds in A CASHIER'S CHEQUE, which I kept for your compensation CONTACT THE SECRETARY ON this email ;(lee_chart@yahoo.co.uk)
Regards,
From .James John
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