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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: "Tim Harris,Esq" <tim_harris05@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: tim_harris2005@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:04:12 +0000
Subject: For Your Urgent Attention
My Dear,
This mail is strictly confidential and is for your urgent attention only.
Permit me to make this venture proposal to you as a reliable partner. I got
your e-mail address through my search for a reliable person/company in your
country.
I am currently in Africa. I have Large sum of money for INVESTMENT. I am
searching for a reliable person in a position of trust to help receive these
funds for investment.
If you would like to assist me as a partner, kindly indicate your interest
by responding to this e-mail so as to discuss all modalities. All other
information relating to the presence of the funds will be revealed to you as
we progress.
But if you are not the intended recipient of this mail, Please delete from
your mailbox and disregard the content. May be The mail may have reached you
by error.
I thank you for your anticipated cooperation and understanding. I look
forward to hearing from you shortly.
Best regards,
Mr. Tim Harris
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