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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: kevinw1 <kevinw1@transgender.ru>
Reply-To: k2will3@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:34:53 +0400
Subject: RESPONSE REQUIRED
My name is Kevin Williams, an Accountant with one of the banks in the
United Kingdom, I need your assistance in this confidential
transaction.
I want you to stand as the next-of-kin to a deceased client, Dr David
Clemetson, who died in a plane crash on January 31st 2000.
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/
He was a medical doctor who had a fixed deposit of US$8.5 Million with
my Bank before his demise. He died without any registered next-of-kin
and as such the funds now have an open beneficiary mandate. I want to
present you as the deceased next of kin so that this funds can be
transferred into your account. If you are interested please do let me
have your details so that I can give you comprehensive details on what
we are to do. With your maximum co-operation and support, we can get
this transfer concluded within 14 working days. I hope to get your
response assoon as possible.
Best regards,
Kevin Williams.
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