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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "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.
  • jacob19642@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: jacob maroga <jacob19642@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jmaroga1@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 03:21:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: SINCERELY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: jacob19642@yahoo.com

From the desk of

DR JACOB MAROGA,

Senior manager,

Foreign Remittance,

Equity Bank of Nigeria PLC,

Lagos, Nigeria.


Reply To:jmaroga1@o2.pl


Dear Friend,


I sincerely write to seek your co-operation and trust to enable my colleagues and I carry out an urgent business opportunity in my department.


I work with the Equity Bank of Nigeria PLC; currently I am the senior manager of bills and exchange at the foreign remittance department of my bank. I was the account officer to one Mr. FORREST STEPHEN DeMARTINO of Sidney, Ohio United States of America. Who was involved in an {AIR CRASH} that occurred on Jan Thursday 9th 2003 With an air craft {US Airways Express Flight 5481 } which crashed Wednesday at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, killing all 21 aboard passengers on board.


I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, due I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you, Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation.


He left in his domiciliary account the total sum of $25.5m,{Twenty Five million, five hundred thousand USA Dollars}. Since the management got the information of his death we have been expecting any of his relation or his next of kin to come up and claim his money.


Below is his account information:


Equity Bank Nigeria Plc

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2342765709/784768

ROUTING NUMBER: 2342657765

CODE: NIB/LILLACWONG/99/05

BENEFICIARY'S NAME: MR. FORREST STEPHEN DeMARTINO

AMOUNT: $25.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS


Unfortunately, From the day of his death till the time of this letter none of his relation or friends has come up for the claims.The banking and financial law of Equity Bank of Nigeria PLC stipulates that if such fund remained unclaimed after a period of (2)Two years, it will be transferred into the bank treasury as unclaimed bill.On this discovery sir, I and two other senior staffs now decided to do business with you and release the money to you as the next of kin to Mr. FORREST STEPHEN DeMARTINO for safety and subsequent disbursement.


I will soon proceed for my retirement leave , and I personally do not want this fund to be transferred into the bank treasury as unclaimed bill.That is why I wanted the fund to be move out of the bank before I proceed on my retirement from the banking services.

The need for a foreigner as next of kin in this project is occasioned by the fact that the customer Mr. FORREST STEPHEN DeMARTINO was a foreigner and a Nigerian cannot stand as his next of kin or heir.


We have agreed that 30% of the Fund would be for you as foreign partner;thereafter my colleague and I will visit your country for disbursement according to the percentages indicated.To enable the immediate transfer of the fund into your nominated account, you will first apply to the bank as the next of kin of the

deceased, indicating your bank account number and location where in the money will be remitted. Upon receipt of your acknowledgement indicating your interest, I will send to you the text of the application that you will send to the Equity Bank of Nigeria PLC authority for an approval to submit

your claims.


Send your reply through my direct and Private email address:jmaroga1@o2.pl


Indicate the following:


1. Your Full Names, Address Direct Fax and telephone numbers for effective communication that this transaction needs.

2. Your occupation and age.


Looking forward to urgently hearing from you.


Yours Faithfully,

DR JACOB MAROGA

REPLY TO: jmaroga1@o2.pl

- jacob maroga

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