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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: Kelvin Peter <mrkelvin06@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mrkelvinpeter@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:07:39 +0000
Subject: I am waiting for your reply
Dear Good Friend, Please accept my sincere apologizes if my email does not meet your business or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself as Mr Kelvin Peter an auditor with a bank in United Kingdom. One of our accounts,with holding balance of 10,000 000.00 (Ten Million pounds Sterling) has been dormant and last operated many years ago.Nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money, because the account owner has no family member or friends that has any knowledge as to the existence of either the account or the funds; I have decided to find a reliable foreign partner to deal with.
My proposition to you, is to seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin and beneficiary of this late client,So that the proceeds of this account valued a huge sum shall be paid to you, and then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed percentage. This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act.The funds will be released to you after necessary processes have been followed.Let me hear from you as soon as you get this message, so we can proceed. I anticipate your cooperation and utmost confidence.Awaiting your reply Stating your willingness on email address: mrkelvinpeter07@yahoo.com.hk Mr Kelvin Peter.
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