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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: "matthewright@terra.es" <matthewright@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:25:26 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Hello?
DEAR SIR,
CAN YOU STAND AS OUR DECEASED CUSTOMER'S NEXT OF KIN IN THE BANK??
HE HAS $72M IN HIS ACCOUNT WITHOUT APPOINTING ANY NEXT OF KIN TILL HE DIED IN AUTO CRASH AND IF WE DID NOT APPLY TO CLAIM THE FUNDS RIGHT NOW, MY BANK MAY DIVERT THE FUNDS TO THEIR TREASURE.
GET BACK FOR MORE DETAILS,
MATTHEW WRIGHT.
Private email:
mart2rit@yahoo.com.hk
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