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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • davidmagani_a13@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "david magani" <davidmagani_a13@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:52:01 +0200
Subject: ASSISTANCE FOR URGENT TRANSFER.

AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT (ABSA).
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD CLOSE, JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
E_mail:davidmagani_a13@hotmail.com

ASSISTANCE FOR URGENT TRANSFER.

ATTN: Please,

With due honor and respect, I introduce myself to you for a better
relationship. I am MR. DAVID MAGANI. THE CHIEF AUDITOR of AMALGAMATED BANK
OF SOUTH AFRICA (A.B.S.A). Your contact is courtesy of Business online
network via Internet as I decided to contact you for this beneficial
transaction that is 100% risk free.

During auditing, verifications/investigations in our bank at the end of last
fiscal (financial) year, I
discovered the sum of US$30,000,000(THIRTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in
a dormant account belonging to Mr. Sally .R. Mohammad, an Iranian
international businessman who died along with his family in Tuesday 12th,
August 2005 afternoon plane crash along with his family in a city of Tehran
in Iran plan line Cyrus Travel (www.payvand.com\news). Our investigations
revealed no survival or NEXT OF KIN/RELATIONS for claims as we have long
been expecting someone to forward applications for claims as it applies to
our banking regulations. Information / verifications from reliable sources
confirmed that his supposed “NEXT OF KINS” died with him in the crash.

However, I kept this information (SECRET) confidential within my
jurisdiction to enable us submit claims and transfer this fund through
trustworthy person whom we shall present to our bank as the BONAFIDE “NEXT
OF KIN” to the deceased. We intend to credit this fund into any of your
nominated (designated) offshore bank account for investments. Meanwhile, all
domestic arrangements for claims have been put in place awaiting your
acceptance to participate. I will give
you directives and all needed information as soon as I receive your
positive response.


Kindly understand that we could not carry out this on our own as based on
the simple facts that we are civil servants and secluded from operating
foreign account too, it will raise eyebrows on our side in terms of transfer
being staff of the bank. Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner and
demands same as next of kin to claim it. Hence your contact for successful
operation, My colleagues and I has resolved to offering you 25% of the total
sum as commission, We will invest 70% of our share in your country provided
it is profit oriented. 5% of the total fund will be set aside to re-emburse
all expenses to be incurred in the course of running this transaction such
as telephone and other minor expenses. I am assuring you of a smooth and
successful transaction provided you display maturity and observe
confidentiality.


Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my consideration:


1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention or do you have an account outside your country where
you may consider safe for this fund?

2. What is taxation in your country like, as I desire a low/free tax zone?

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking,
real estate and hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?

5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for me
and my family to relocate and settle in your country after the transaction?

Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax number for more efficient
communication.

Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response.

Best regards

MR. DAVID MAGANI.

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