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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: financialmonitoringunit@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:21:59 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GOOD DAY/ URGENT MESSAGE FROM DR USMAN SHAM
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: shamnsdenusman@yahoo.com
Dear sir, please call for more information. 234-80 29 88 94 26.
Thanks.
- Dear Sir,I write to notify you that your payment Contract of $15.5M been a transfer through ATM DEBIT CARD, and your name has been regsitered among the contractor from next week payment. Following the new Mandate of the Senate Committee panel headed by the new Senate President over Foreign Payment and Debt reconciliation 2008. Meanwhile you are hereby to re-confirm the followings: Full Name, Valid Contact Address, Your Phone Number . I Await to receive details from you. Have a nice day. Dr Shamsdeen Usman, (Finance Minister FGN)
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