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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:
  • "our fund manager" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• 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.
  • davidellis6004@yahoo.com.vn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?david=20ellis?= <davidellis6004@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: davidellis44@skim.com
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 15:31:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL PLEASE RESPOND


Tôi có thư mới!Bây giờ bạn có thể gửi thư điện tử cho tôi tại: davidellis6004@yahoo.com.vn

Hello,


I am in search of a profitable Real Estate or medical investment business in your Country and i would be glad if you can assist me in any way possible.Alternatively, we can both go into a joint partnership investment business once we are both satisfied with agreements reached and after we get to know eachother better.


I would like to invest part of my family's finances,in your Country under your care and full management.Since i have never been opportuned to visit your Country

before, i beleive Investing through you as a citizen will make it a lot easier for us.If you are interested,please get back to me and i will introduce you to our fund managers and bankers.


We will provide the finances required for the investment.Our first choice of investment is medical business which i beleive never depriciates in value.Large scale poultry or Real Estate business will also be regarded as a good offer.The amount we have,can provide us with any sizeable business depending on how it is managed after you receive it.


I cannot send you more details until i hear from you

and find out what type of investment is more lucrative and that will yield high returns.


Thanks and Regards,



David Ellis.

Lloyds Chambers

Portsoken Street

BT1 8BN

Belfast,Nothern Ireland

- david ellis

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