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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: "mrs helen geele" <mrshelengee@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: helengee01@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:34:17 -0800
Subject: business associate partner ( your urgent reply )
Dear Friend,
I am contacting you with hope that you will help out, I am from Republic of Sierra Leone, Well before I proceed I would like to let you know that I got your contact information from the world business directory during my search for a trust worthy business partner .
My Late Husband was killed during the war in my country, He was the former Minister in charge of commerce and trade, before his Death, he informed me of the fund he deposited with a deposit company in Germany.
After his death, I left my country with my Son and seek political asylum in Thailand, due to the nature of my stay here, I contacted you to assist me to get the fund out and help to Invest it in any beneficial Business Venture, I am prepared to offer you 10% out of the total fund for your assistance, the amount of the deposit is $5.3m USA Dollars, all the documents of the deposit is with me, if you are In position to assist me.
Kindly get back to me through this Email address, other information will be given to you as soon as I read from you.
I wait for your response.
Mrs. helen gee.
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