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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: "thabo Davidson" <thbdvdmo32@gmail.com>
Reply-To: thabodavidson_1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 07:55:58 -0700
Subject: Thank you and stay bless
The content of this message was intended to you as a result of the fact
that your surname and email address seems similar to my late client. I am
Mr. Thabo Davidson from South Africa, a client in our Bank died three years
ago leaving behind this amount(US$14.7M) in a financial institution here
where i work. Since then nobody has come forward as the next of kin. During
the bank private search for the relative recently your name and email
contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as the deceases
who died with no Will or next of kin in our bank record. However to maintain
the level of security required I have intentionally left out the final
details. I want you to come forward since I can provide you with the details
needed for us to claim the Funds .I will do all the crucial part in the bank
to have the claim release to you promptly. To affirm your willingness to
help me please get back to me stating your full names Address, Age,
telephone and fax number and occupation for further clarification.
Thank you and stay bless
Mr. T. M. Davidson
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