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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: "cosdamian" <cosdamian@terramail.com.sv>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 08:37:36 +0000
Subject: Sincere Offer
Dear Friend,
Greetings!
This letter is strictly personal, intimate and confidential. Forgive
this unusual manner of contacting you, but this particular 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 supported by the
EURO-DOLLAR-ECO FUNDS SYNDICATION within the ECOWAS region. In recent
past, we have carefully arranged a contract with a foreign firm, in
which the cost was over-invoiced deliberately to favor us. We
presently want a foreign partner preferably in Europe, Asia, America
and the Pacific who can assist us in getting the funds transferred to
a nominated bank account to be arranged or provided by him.
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 financier is only prepared to release funds to the US & UK 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 confidentiality. And if indeed it does, send me the
following:
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.
Cosmas Damian.
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