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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)
Reply-To: drfrank_osakwe007@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:27:31 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ATT:BENEFICIARY, URGENT RESPONDS NEEDED...
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: osakwe_dr.frank@yahoo.com
- ATT:BENEFICIARY ,It was resolved after the Board meetings today by the foreign Remittance office to release all outstanding payment waiting for transfer as we begain this Last fiscal payment of the year.We are Sorry for the Inconvinencies this Might have cost you,as You are to reconfirm full name,address telephone for your payment. Dr.Frank Osakwe
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