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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:
  • "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)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • charlesezeh12@yahoo.com.my (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Charles=20Ezeh?= <charlesezeh12@yahoo.com.my>
Reply-To: charlesezeh@o2.pl
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 00:54:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent


Saya ada alamat e-mel baru!Sekarang anda boleh kirimkan saya e-mel di: charlesezeh12@yahoo.com.my

Federal Ministry of Mines, Power & Steel (FMMPS)

Falomo Office Complex,

Lagos.


Attn. Sir/Madam,


My name is Mr Charles Ezeh, I am the Personal Assistant to the late Head of state Gen. Sani Abacha.


I have in my possession the documents of US$12M (Twelve Million United States Dollars) which the

late head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha, approved to be paid into the account of a private company in

Taiwan. This company was recommended by Mrs. Sani Abacha before the sudden death of our former head of

state.


Therefore I have seen this as an opportunity of my time and have decided to make an alternative

arrangement towards the diversion of the fund for my self. Note that the first phase payment has been

made since last year. Having received approval for the last phase of 2000/01 national reconstruction

scheme projects, I need your kind assistance providing either your company or personal bank account

where this money will be transferred into.


As a matter of urgency, type this application and e-mail it to me on the above address with your

number without hesitation thus,


THE DIRECTOR GENERAL

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX.

ABUJA.


Sir,


Applications for the change of bank Account for the transfer of US$12,000,000.00, on Contract /File

No: FGN/FMMPS/914/2000.

Owing to the sudden death of the head of state Gen. Sani Abacha and other unavoidable circumstances,

I/We write for the cancellation of my/our bank account in Taiwan.


CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK

122 TUNHUWA BRANCH TAIPEI

TAIWAN.

A/C NO: 09954441


It is my/our pleasure that your ministry and other concerned authorities should direct my/our

payment to this new reliable bank account.


BANK NAME / ADDRESS: .....

ACCOUNT NO: ....., BENEFICIARY:....

BANK TELEX, TELEPHONE & FAX NO: .....


I/we look forward to receiving a satisfactory reply of my/our application.


Thanks for your consideration.


Yours Faithfully,

(your name and signature )


As soon as this application is written , e-mail it to me for prompt procession as this fund is

awaiting instructions from the relevant authorities here, for further credit to your would be nominated

bank account.


For providing your personal or company's bank account , you will be entitled to 25% of the

total sum,70% for me and 5% for contingencies.


Thanks for your kind understanding.


Best Regards

- Charles Ezeh

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