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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: Vivan Patt <vivanpatt05@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: vivanpatt2424@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:34:06 -0800 (PST)
Subject: My Dear
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: vivanpatt05@yahoo.com
- I am Vivan Patt, a Senior Branch Manager Union Bank Plc. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client Mrs. Karen Cole before they get confiscated or declared non serviceable by the Bank where these huge deposits were lodged, particularly the UNION BANK PLC Where the deceased had an account Valued at about($15 Million United States Dollars). The Head Office has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin Or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Please reply by indicating your interest so I will give you the guidelines. regards, Vivan Patt
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