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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: George Williams <williams_gg@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: wwwkonyo440@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:22:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATEL!!!
Dear,
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I got your contact during my search for a reliable, honest and a trustworthy person to entrust this business project with.
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It is my pleasure to bring to your notice a fruitful business relationship.There is 250kg of pure raw GOLD dust of 22 carat+, as the quality of the GOLD in my position and i want you to find a GOLD smith who can buy it very cheap price,10%commission is yours if you found one.
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Pls get back with your full address.
Regards.
George Williams
Accra Ghana.
West Africa
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