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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: MR IBRAHIM ALI <ib_ali042@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: ibrahim002ali@jmail.co.za
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:46:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENTLY BACK TO ME AS YOU RECIEVED IT.
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B ib_ali042@yahoo.co.jp
I am Ibrahim Ali,Staff of a Bank in Burkina faso. I would like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of (US$7.2 Million.) I will like you to stand as the next of kin to my late client whose account is presently dormant, for claims. thank you
- MR IBRAHIM ALI
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