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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: FROM DR SAMUEL CHARLES <samuelcharles09@gmail.com>
Reply-To: samuel_charles01@yahoo.dk
Date: 7 Mar 2009 08:05:15 -0500
Subject: RE-OUTSTANDING PAYMENT
Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Attn:Sir/Madam RE-OUTSTANDING PAYMENT
Good day this is to inform you of Your Long overdue Payment. I saw your name in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid contractors inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Africa Europe Asia Plus Middle east Americans among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located.Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of $7.5million(seven million and five hundred thousand united state dollars) and it has been approved already for months.
However we received an email from one Mr. Robert Water who told us that he is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident four months back.He has also submitted his account for us to transfer the fund to him.
We want to hear from you before we can make the transfer to confirm if youare dead or not.Once again I apologize to you on behalf Of IMFA International Monetary Fund Agency.pls Reply To Email: (samuel_charles01@inmail24.com)
Yours Sincerely
samuel charles .
Facilitator for (IMFA)
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