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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:24:36 -0500
Subject: Business Proposal
Good Day,
I am MR.CHAO WEI, Bank of China (Hongkong),I have a business
proposal of (US$18,600,000.00) for you from my bank.
Finally after that I shall provide you with more details. Email: chaoweihk1@live.com<mailto:chaoweihk1@live.com>
Please send your details to My direct email: chaoweihk1@live.com<mailto:chaoweihk1@live.com>
for more information on this business proposal
email me at chaoweihk1@live.com<mailto:chaoweihk1@live.com> if ineterested:
Regards,
CHAO WEI.
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