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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:15:34 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Dear_Friend,?=
Dear Friend,
Pardon me,I am Barrister James Obih a personal attorney to the deceased Engr.Fredrick Wood).
I am compelled to write you this email for the following reason:-
The above named person, who is now deceased, in His Will,left for someone who bears your name his entire Estate and Cash deposit of US48.5Million.The truth is that,l do not know if you are the beneficiary or not.For two years now,l have tried effortlessly to locate the name on the will without success hence l have contacted
you,Can you please get back to me urgently.
if you think you are the one or you desire further explanation.Get back to me immediately.
Do not forget to include your telephone/fax nmbers,your full residential address,full names, age and occupation.
Reply me via:james_obih20@live.com,
I look forward to your response.
Best Regards.
Barrister James Obih.
---------------------- ALICE N°1 de la RELATION CLIENT 2008*--------------------
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