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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: frankjames.2001@live.co.uk
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:05:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: petermore46@yahoo.com
- I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund.Now,I want you to contact my secretary on the information bllow:Name:Mr.frankjames,Ask him to send to you the total sum of ($1.800.000.00)USD in a bank draft, which I kept for your compensation So contact him immediately on his e-mail: (frankjames.2001@live.co.uk) and send him the below information to enable him deliver your bank draft to you1.YOUR FULL NAME: 2.YOUR ADDRESS3.TELEPHONE NUMBER 4.OCCUPATION:5 your age .....Regards,MR Peter More
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