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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: Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed <immmadiatcammnigiircppitrdbmy5@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: presidency_nigrr04@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:06:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B immmadiatcammnigiircppitrdbmy5@yahoo.co.jp
ATTN:Sir,
This government Resolved that your inheritance/contract Fund would be released on a special method of payment which tag Name Reads SWIFT CREDIT CARD.you are now charged to send your name and address,phone number, next of kin and your occupation to claim your funds.
- Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed
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