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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: christyorizu@jmail.co.za
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:55:11 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: I NEED YOUR PARTNERSHIP
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: christyorizu@yahoo.co.uk
- DEAR FRIEND,MY NAME IS MRS CHRISTY ORIZU.I AM THE MANAGER OF BILL AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT OF A PRIME BANK IN LAGOS,NIGERIA.I WANT TO INVEST US$12.5M IN YOUR COUNTRY THROUGH YOUR PARTNERSHIP AND ASSISTANCE.PLEASE WRITE ME BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILS.THANKS AND GOD BLESS.
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