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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: dennis.ugo <dennis.ugo@faroweb.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2004 06:29:58 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY
Dear sir/madam
before I start, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you. I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach t occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to Locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name so as to locate any nearest relative or to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declar days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$18.5 Million can be paid to you and then you can disburse as follows: (1) 30% to you. (2) 60% to me (3) 10% will be use for any expenses that may occur during the transaction. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /
Best regards,
Barrister dennisezeugo
Email: dennis@timemail.com
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