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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: <chimezieajide@centrum.cz>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:07:08 +0100
Subject: USD$800,000.00 CONSOLIDATION GIFT FROM HON.BARR. CHIMEZIE AJIDE ESQ.
- Dear Friend,
=C2=A0I am Hon Chimezie Ajide=C2=A0 and I am very happy to inform you abo=
ut my success in getting that funds transferred.Now I want you to contact=
my secretary on his email address below and receive your compensation of=
$800,000.00 from him: NAME:Mr. Johnson Chinedu EMAIL: johnson.chinedu@ya=
hoo.fr
=C2=A0Kindly Reconfirm to him the following below information:
Your full name_________________________
Your address__________________________
Your country___________________________
Your age______________________________
Your occupation________________________
Your Phone number______________________
Note that if you did not send him the above information complete, he will=
not release the cheque to you because he has to be sure that it is you. =
Ask him to send you the total sum of ($800,000.00 )USD CASHIER'S CHEQUE,w=
hich I kept for you. Note also that I will not be reached by email for no=
w because I am currently away in Japan for investment purpose with my sha=
re and I will be busy till about six months time or a year.
Best regards
Hon.Mr Chimezie Ajide
=C2=A0
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