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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: Boly Ummah <bolyummahh4@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: boly_ummah@voila.fr
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 07:44:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: bolyummahh4@yahoo.com
- Dear Friend,I am the Director in charge of Auditing section Bank in the Group Bank of African (BOA),I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of ($15.6 million) immediately to your account.I will send you full details on how the business will be executed and also note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned amount if you agree to help me execute this business,Best Regards,Mr ummah,PLEASE REPLY TO BOLY_UMMAH@VOILA .FR,phone +226 78 42 53 00
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