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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: "Tessy Kalou" <tessykalou13@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tessykalou01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:46:05 +0200
Subject: PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT
From: Mrs. Tessy Kalou
Mandela Refugee Camp Lindela
Guateng Province,
South Africa
Attn: Sir,
I am Mrs. Tessy Kalou the wife of late Mr.Steve Kalou, who was
murdered in the political uprising in Zimbabwe last
Years. I will like to transfer the sum of US$ 5M dollars into your
account for investment purposes
My late husband kept this fund with a security firm in South Africa
before his death. We shall discuss more on
your commission and investment plans in your Country after you have
replied my mail to you hence the financial policy here does not permit
asylum seekers (refugees) to embark on any banking related investment
here.
If you are interested, contact my son Martin Kalou on his Tel:
+27 780619249, for more details and procedures for the transaction.
Thanks and God Bless.
Mrs. Tessy Kalou
(For the family
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