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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: =?utf-8?q?Mark=20Donald?= <mark_donaldnnpc123@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: markdonaldchairmancontract@live.com
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:25:42 +0530 (IST)
Subject: TRAET VERY URGENT
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mark_donaldnnpc123@yahoo.in
Chairman Contract Award Committee
- Mark Donald
NNPC TOWERS IKOYI LAGOS,
Lagos, Nigeria.
TELL:234-1-8994736 br>
Attention:
I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of US$50.4 Million (Fifty Million Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). And subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum will be offered to you.
Mark Donald
Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC
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