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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: <jt1910@live.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:43:13 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend (Urgent Family Issue Concerning You and Your Family)
Dear Friend,
Compliment of the day.
I recently placed a classified inquiry in your country's high commission here in the UK regarding the late Peter a national of your country who died intestate (Without a WILL) with his entire family in 2006.
Your contact information was just forwarded to me today so i decided to make official contacts with you in regards the subject matter.
I advice that you confirm receipt of this email as soon as possible so that i can give you further detail on the subject matter.
Kind Regards,
John C Taylor
LLB (Hons), BA (Hons)
Principal Partner,
Taylor & Co. Solicitors
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