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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: "Miss Faith Tailor" <faith_t174@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 20:29:59 +0200
Subject: Assist Me
Name: Miss Faith Tailor
Email: faith_t174@yahoo.fr
Dearest One,
I know this proposal may come to you as a surprise
considering the fact that we have not had any formal
acquaintance before, but all the same I would want you
for the sake of God to give this request an immediate
attention in view of the fact that the security of my
life and possession is at stake . My name is Miss
Faith Tailor, I am from Bouke in Cote D'ivoire, West
Africa. I became an orphan last year when my father
and my mother were murdered in Bouke in the northen
part of Cote d'Ivoire my home town. I was in school
when the rebel new force went on rampage and killed
people in my home town suspected for supporting the
government of Gbagbo the present civilian government .
I was taken from school by a good samaritan to Abidjan
where I am taking refuge. I am now staying with the
old woman I call aunty who is 67 years old and she has
been trying her best for me. I am confuse as to what
to do to claim my late father's deposit in a security
company in Abidjan here. He deposited a sum of
$4.2,000,000 (Four Million Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars only). This deposit was to be sent to his
business partner in Europe but since the crisis they
lost contact and I don't know about him and I don't
know about thier transaction before he died. I am
appealing to you in the name of God to help me provide
a bank account so that I can transfer this money into
and a safe place for me to move after the transfer. I
believe you are a reliable person that will not sit on
the money and will provide a safe place where I can
stay to continue my studies. I promise to give you 10%
of the total amount when the transfer is made. That
will cover all your inconveniences and any expenses
while helping me.
Please send to me your telephone number and let me
know if you can handle this arrangement. Please reach
me through my personal address:
faith_t174@yahoo.fr i wait to hear from you soon,
Yours faithfully,
Miss Faith Tailor
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