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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "liberia" (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.
  • andrienavi_cac_ecowas00@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Andrien Bonavi <andrienavi_cac_ecowas00@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: andybonavi_cac_ecowas@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:07:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL:


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: andrienavi_cac_ecowas00@yahoo.com

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN

CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE

ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS

COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN


Dear Friend,


ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR US$15M


Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.

I am Mr. Andrien Bonavi,The Chairman, Contract Awarding Committee of the ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES ( ECOWAS) with Headquarters in Cotonou,Benin Republic.I got your information in a business directory from the Benin Chamber of Commerce and Industry when I was searching for a reliable,honest and trust worthy person to entrust this business with.I was simply inspired and motivated to pick your contact from the many names and lists in the directory.


After discussing my view and your profile with my colleagues,they were very much satisfied and decided to contact you immediately for this mutual business

relationship.We wish to transfer the sum of US$15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only) into your personal or company`s bank account.This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us for the supply of hard/soft wares,pharmaceuticals/medical items,light and heavy duty vehicles, apparels and other administrative logistics, etc for the ECOMOG in Sierria-Leone and Liberia during the Peace Keeping Projects.


This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all the attendant lope holes sealed off.As the Chairman of CAC,I have the cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the Secretary of the Organization.We arranged and over invoiced the contract funds supplied by different companies from different countries during the crisis. It was our consensus to seek the assistance of a willing foreigner to provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out of West Africa.This is borne

out of our belief in the non-stable and porous political nature of this sub-region.


The original contractors have been duly paid by the Banque Centrale Des Etats De L`Afrique De L`Ouest (Central Bank of the West African States) through our bankers-Societe Generale Banque.This balance is suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company of our choice.We intend to pay out this fund NOW as the organization is winding up its activities since the aim of returning PEACE to the

countries and the coast has been achieved.


Based on the laws and ethics of employment,we as civil servants working under this organization, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.This is the more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account that can sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future investment with your comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership in your country.It is however agreed,as the account owner in this deal

to allow you 30% of the entire sum as compensation,65% will be held on trust for us while 5% will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost during the

course of the transaction.


This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 days if you accord us your unalloyed and due cooperation.You should provide the followings:


YOUR COMPANY`S NAME WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS,TEL

AND FAX NUMBERS.


THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,ITS ADDRESS WITH TEL,FAX

AND TELEX NUMBERS.


THE ACCOUNT NUMBER WHERE THE FUND WILL BE TRANSFERRED.


THE COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.


Upon the receipt of this information, the documents and approval with the texts will be sent to you for confirmation and then forwarded to the organization for ratification and subsequent payment. As with the case of all organized (sensitive) and conspired DEALS,we solicit for your unreserved confidentiality and utmost secrecy in this business. We hope to retire peacefully and lead an Honorable business life after wards.There are no risks involved.


CALL ME UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGES FOR MORE DETAILS ON MY TELEPHONE NUMBER 00 229-95-56-16-78.. FOR MORE DETAILS.


REPLY ASAP.

With regards.

Mr Andrien Bonavi

TEL 00-229-95-56-16-78.

- Andrien Bonavi

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