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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: Paul Thomson <paulthomson7887@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: paulthomson79@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:21:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INFORMATION VERY URGENT
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: paulthomson7887@yahoo.com
- Sir/mrsplease this is to inform you that your overe due contract fundis ready and your name appeared in our file and this issue came to us after the board of directors meeting with (world bank swiss) together with (c.b.n) auditors and why we are advice to carry on this actin is,because of the series complain from the contractors/inheritance fund which has not been release to them ($11.m) eleven million united state dollars only.so you are to furnish me with your real name and your mobile phone number to proceed (MR PAUL THOMSON).
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