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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • gkochitrade007@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: =?big5?q?Dr=20kochi=20phillips?= <kochitrade007@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: kochitrade020@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:47:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Ministry of Agriculture


§Ú¦³·sªº¹q¶l¦a§}¡I§A²{¥i¹q¶lµ¹§Ú¡Gkochitrade007@yahoo.com.hk

Dear Sir,



We write this letter, which I pray should be urgently Replied.



I am Dr. Kochi Phillips, presently the Director of Finance in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Headquarters, Lagos Nigeria.



I am in need of your genuine assistant and trust because as a top official of ruling government, I want to safe guard my interest in your country before the end of the tenure of this administration, more also we as civil servant are forbidden to own or operate foreign account hence a foreigner is needed.



I presently have an over invoiced contract payment of USD21.5M (Twenty One million, five hundred thousand united states dollars) which has remain unclaimed since 1999. My superior in this presidency have mandated me to present an honest foreigner who can

conveniently protect this fund for us in his bank account in his country. I sincerely believe that you can be of great assistance to us. This is why I am contacting you and also requesting for your discretion, maturity and co-operation.



My superiors has completed all administrative steps to see that this fund receives all the request approvals immediately you give me the go ahead.



All I need from you are the following.


(1) Your full names


(2) Physical contact address.


(3) Your private telephone and fax numbers for easy Communication.



I shall send you by fax or email details of the contract executed soon after I receive your response and ready to assist us in this business transaction. You will be entitled to 30% for the total fund Immediately we arrive your country for sharing. 5% Will cover all miscellaneous expenses that may arise both here and in your country while the remaining 65% will be for us.


Please endeavor to reach me for more details. I sincerely count on your assistance. Remember, I am a highly placed official and expect absolute confidentiality from you in order to protect our honor from foreign journalist who seeks to destroy members of our ruling civilian government.



This transaction is hitch-free, so you need not Entertain any fear at all.



I expect your reply with the requested details immediately.


Best regards,












- Dr kochi phillips

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