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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: "Paul Adams" <paul_adams605@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: pauladams605@excite.co.uk
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 03:08:41 +0000
Subject: For your perusal
Dear Friend,
Good day to you. I am deeply sorry for interrupting your normal daily life
with my email, My names are Paul Adams, the relationship/investment personel
to Late Lawrence T. Silver, if you receive this email it is because your
names came up in the search for the relation's of the deceased or faith is
smiling your way, hence if you are willing to be a custodian to the funds
you can also respond to this email. Mr. Lawrence had a fixed time deposit
with my firm, which had matured and remains unclaimed till now. It present
value stands at €6,300,000.00 (six million three hundred thousand Euro).
All machinery would be put in place to ensure that this claims is hitch
free, I have a reputation to consider in this; hence you would have to
follow my instruction and guidance religiously as we cannot afford to make
any mistake in this process. If you are capable of putting your time and
efforts towards the venture kindly contact me immediately with the following
information's:
1. Full names and mailing address
2. Nationality
3. Telephone and fax number.
Have a very wonderful day.
Regards,
Paul Adams
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