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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: William Nkosi <audittinsa1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: auditting@executivemail.co.za
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 23:49:35 +0200
Subject: View attachment
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I am The Former Presidency Director-General in South Africa. After due
deliberation I decided to contact you for your assistance in standing as
benefactor to the sum of US$30.5Million (Thirty Million, Five Hundred
Thousand United States
Dollars) equivalent,view full details in the attachment
Yours Truly,
William Nkosi
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