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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: ecobank_ecobank_plc@ubbi.com
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:30:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: AWAITS YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:koffibucknor@yahoo.com.co
- GOOD DAY, MY DEAR FRIEND, I AM VERY HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT MY SUCCESS IN GETTING THOSE FUNDS. NOW CONTACT MY BANK AUDITOR WITH THE BELOW INFORMATION FOR YOUR OWN PART OF FUND WHICH I HAVE KEPT FOR YOU. CONTACT: MR.ANTHONY JEFFERSON, DIRECTOR ECO-BANK PLC BENIN DU REPUBLIC EMAIL: ecobankplc@benin-republic.com ASK HIM TO SEND YOU THE TOTAL SUM OF $4.5M.IN A CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT, WHICH I KEPT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION. CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY AND SEND BELOW INFORMATION TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND FROM HIM. (1).FULL NAMES_ (2).ADDRESS_ (3).SEX_ (4).CITY/COUNTRY_ (5).P HONE NUMBER_BEST REGARDS, MR. KOFFI BUCKNOR.
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