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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: "ALI FATIMAH" <fatali_1@rediffmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fatali@rediffmail.com
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 20:53:47 +0100
Subject: Investment Reply.
Attn:
Good Day,
I am an investor currently on exile in Benin Republic because of the civil war in my country.I wish to invest in a country with political stability, reliable, dependable infrastructure and security of life and I decided to solicit for you assistance to transfer the sum of $30million USDollars inherited from my late Husband, into your personal or
company's account. for investment in a Finance house, this amount was "WILL" to us by my late husband.
I am willing to invest in a company with potentials for growth and stability including your company if your bye-laws allows for foreign investors or any other good and profitable business that you may suggest.
I will be very happy if this enquiry receive urgent attention. You should mail your acceptance to my e-mail address and information should include personal and company profile as I will also send to you all required information about myself and the help that I need from you about my investment plans upon receipt of your mail. Hoping for a very
successfull business relationship with you.
Regards and God blessing.
Mrs.Fatimah Ali (Widow)
N:B I will offer you 25% while 5% will be for any expences that may occour during the process.
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