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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: "John Kaku" <johnkaku22@msn.com>
Reply-To: john_kaku212@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:19:54 +0000
Subject: A SINCERE OFFER (GET BACK TO ME)
Partner,
Greetings!
For this letter is strictly personal, intimate and sincere. Forgive this
unusual manner of contacting you, but this letter is of exceptional and very
private nature. There is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust
in your heart in respect of this email, coupled with the fact that, so many
miscreants have taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their
nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and
legitimate business class persons to get attention and recognition. There is
no way for me to know whether I will be properly understood, but it is my
duty to write and reach out to you. For I know that you are the only one
that can be trusted to handle this project effectively without making us
regret. The recommendation I got concerning you is enough to get us started
with you!
I head a four-man committee on debt reconciliation at the Works recent past,
we have carefully arranged a contract with a foreign firm, in which the cost
was over-invoiced deliberately to favor us. Now, we want to get the funds
out of the apex bank into your provided account within one week from now,
and a percentage (20%) will be given to you for your assistance and efforts.
The amount we are about transferring is totaled at US$13,731 million.
Also, there is the need for you to know that, we shall be sending you upon
commencement, about $6000-$10,00 that will be used in taking care of some
expenses, as well as settling some taxes here, which you shall handle
personally. So there are absolutely no bills to be paid by you in the course
of the transfer. Note however that it is only on the condition that you have
an account domiciled in the United States or in the UK, that is when we
shall make the funds available to you. Our Sponsor is only prepared to
release funds to the US & Eroupe only. But if you are outside these regions,
we will have to talk further. You will certainly ask yourself how
consequential this letter is. Indeed, is it not surprising to receive such a
letter seeking immediate assistance? This is why today I am making you a
non-binding, unrestricted offer, to bring us close into mutual understanding
and cooperation now, and in the near future.
Trust is definitely the most noble trait in the world and I urge you to
trust my sincerity and the word of a simple and humble person of faith, who
in the name of love for her equals is willing to accomplish the task of
doing business with a trusted and transparent person. It is up to you to
decide whether this letter deserves your trust and attention.
And if indeed it does, send me the following throug my alternate email:
1. Your letter of consent.
2. Your mailing and contact address.
3. Your telephone numbers.
Upon receipt of the above, I shall communicate with you, and let you know
the details of the transfer. Whatever your actions and your decision, I
thank you for taking the time to read my email.
Best personal regards.
John Kaku
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