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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: johnsondavidbf@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:13:45 +0530 (IST)
Subject: VERY VERY URGENT
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: johnson_d002@yahoo.in
- Dear Friend, I want to transfer US$10.5Million to your bank account. The fund belong to our deceased customer who died with his entire family in Iraq War 2006, leaving nobody for the claim and as such, I decided to contact you as to enable us claim the fund. Your share is 40% while 60% for me. Contact me only through my private e-mail johnsondavidbf@gmail.com for more details: This transaction is 100% risky free. Thanks, Mr.Johnson David. Islamic Development bank,ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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