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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: andrewlamme <lammeandrew@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fedexservicecouriecompany08@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:23:40 +0100
Subject: THANK GOD THE CONSIGNMENT WAS RETURNED SUCCESFULLY
Attn: Beneficiary!
Courage my dear, I know you will be waiting for the arrival of your
Consignment contain the total amount of your ( $ 4.5million ) cash paymen=
t
compensation which I was to sent to you and letter return back due to wro=
ng
address provided, I think there is a mistake in the address giving to me
and that has cost me a lot of strength, but I thank God that it return ba=
ck
safely. The only things now is your urgent contact directly to ( FedEx
Service Courier Company) this company are in charge of delivering your
consignment box contain the ($ 4.5million ) Again let me repeat.Contact
Person: Mr. David Williams ( Delivery Department Managing Director )E-mai=
l
: ( fedexservicecouriecompany08@gmail.com )Tel :00229-9867-8910
For the purpose of clarification, It is advice that the entire fee has
been paid for your delivery so it's probably $125 dollar that remains tha=
t
you will sent to their security office for the safe keeping fee of your
returning box so far. don't be
misconceived by anybody, and be advised to
reconfirm.
YOUR COUNTRY;;;;;;; YOUR FULL NAME;;;;;;;;;
OCCUPATION;;;;;;;;; HOME ADDRESS;;;;;; PASS PORT;;;;;
MOBIL PHONE NUMBER;;;;;;;;; OFFICE NUMBER;;;
HOME NUMBER;;;;;;;; AGE;;;;; SEX;;;;;;;;.
In addition to what i said earlier please don't dispose the content of th=
e
box to them, avoid delay and finally endeavor to indicate this CODE
N(GL-14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the box
deposited in their company, use it as your subject when contacting them,
thanks and have a nice day.
Best Regards
Mr Chimma John
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