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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "oditah chambers" <odita_chambers@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 16:05:03 +0000
Subject: FROM ODITAH CHAMBERS

Prof.Fidelis Oditah (SAN),
Odiath Chmabers,
Nigeria.



Am contacting you on behalf of the embattled governor of Bayelsa state of
Nigeria who was impeached and is now facing charges of corruption and money
laundering in London.

He wants to transfer part of the state monthly allocation which he deposited
with the central bank of Nigeria (CBN) before he got into trouble.He wants
this money to be transfered to a foreign account abroad.The money is close
to $80Million USD.The governor of the central bank of Nigeria is aware of
this money and he will personally transfer this money to the nominated
account.All that is needed, is a reliable and honest person who will provide
an account for this transfer.

If the transfer is successfuly done,25% of the money will be given to the
person as compensation and this must be done before the end of January
2006.Please responde of you can be of help.Treat confidentially.

Merry Xmas to you,expecting your response.


Prof.Fidelis Oditah.

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