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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: james1@mail.iki.lt
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:54:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: "AN APPEAL FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE"
¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:barristerjames.mugabe02@yahoo.com.co
- "AN APPEAL FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE" Dear Friend, My name is James Mugabe from Zimbabwe, presently i am contacting you from Exile for political reasons. Please i need your help seriously. I want to transfer $11.8 million US dollars into your account. Email me back immediately, James1@mail.iki.lt God bless you , James Mugabe
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