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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)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:20:51 -0700
Subject: HELLO
Good day,
I am MR.CHAO WEI, Bank of China (Hongkong),I have a business proposal
of (US$18,600,000.00) for you from my bank.Finally after that I shall provide
you with more details.Please send your details to My direct email:
chaoweihk1@yahoo.com.hk for more information on this business proposal
email me
at chaoweihk1@yahoo.com.hk if ineterested:
Regards,
CHAO WEI.
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SEND YOUR RESPONSE ONLY TO THE EMAIL BELOW FOR SECURITY
REASON HERE IS THE EMAIL ( chaoweihk1@yahoo.com.hk )
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