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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: quran.matter01@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:03:49 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTICE!!!
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B abubeabubeabubeabubeabubeabubea@yahoo.co.jp
ATTN SIR/MADAM.
It was Agreed upon by the Nigerian Government that your Contract/Inheritance Funds should be released to you on a Newly Approved Method Tagged "ATM SWIFT CARD".You are to Re-confirm Your Full Name, Address, Phone #, Age Occupation and your next of kin to claim your funds.
- ATT. MICHEAL ANDERSON
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