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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: DR WILLS VICTOR <wills_00340011@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: dr_willsvictor06@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 14:31:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B wills_00340011@yahoo.co.jp
It was Resolved and Agreed that your
inheritance/Contract Fund would be
released on a special method of payment which tag Name
Reads SWIFT CREDIT CARD.SEND YOUR NAME,ADDRESS,NEXT OF
KIN.PHONE AND FAX NUMBER TO CLAIM YOUR FUND.
- DR WILLS VICTOR
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