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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:
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "a reliable and reputable person to handle this" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark John" <mark_john12005@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:16:38 +0000
Subject: INTERESTED TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

Dear,



I have interest to invest in your country and your line and services as
well.I would like to invest a large sum of millions of dollars under your
close supervision as our techical partner.Please,do contact me with your
direct contact(phone/fax) so as to discuss with you details of the
transaction and the terms and conditions of the sharing regarding the
business.Utmost confidentialty will enhance our success.Your urgent response
will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring us to the commencement of
the transaction.

This is the nature of the business.First, I must solicit your confidence in
this transaction, this is by virtue of it's nature as being utterly
confidential and top secret. Though I know that a transaction of this
magnitude will make any one worried and apprehensive, but Iam assuring you
that all will be well at the end of the day.I have decided to contact you
due to the urgency of this transaction, as I have been reliably informed of
our discreetness and ability in transacion of this nature.

Let me start by introducing myself properly to you, I am Mr Mark John Credit
Officer with the union togolaise banque (utb) lome Togo. I came to know you
in my private search for a reliable and reputable person to handle this
confidential transaction,which involves the transfer of huge sum of money to
a foreign accont requiring maximum confidence.

THE PROPOSITION:

A foreigner an American, Late Mr Paschal Brain Winn{snn}an Oil Merchant
until his death Months ago in the Kenya Air Bus{A310-300 flightKQ430,Banked
with us at union togolaise banque (utb) lome Togo and had a closing balance
at the end of July, 2001 worth $15.2,000,000.00.The bank now expects a next
of Kin as beneficuiary valueable efforts are being made by the union
togolaise banque (utb) to get in touch with any of the Winn's Family or
Relatives but no success.

It is because of the perceived possibility of not being able to locate any
of Late Mr Paschal Brain Winn{snn}'s next of kin {He had no wife or children
that is known to us}. The management under the influence of our Chairman and
Members of the Board of Directors,that arrangement be made for the fund to
be declared "Unclaimed" and subsequently be donated to the trust fund for
arms and ammunition to further enhance the course of War in Africa and the
World in General.

In order to avert this negative development, I now seek your permision to
have you stand as next of kin to Late Mr Paschal Brain Winn{snn} so that the
fund US$15.2 Million will be released and paid into your account as the
beneficiary's next of kin. All documents and proves to enhance you get this
fund will be carefully worked out. I have secure from the probate an order
to locate any of deceased beneficiaries, and more also I am assuring you
that this business is 100% Risk Free involvement. Your share stays while the
rest will be for myself and for investment purpose. According to agreement
by both parties.

As soon as i receive your acknowledgement or receipt of this message in
acceptance of our mutual business relationship, I would furnise you with the
neccessary modalities and disbursement ratio to suite both parties without
any conflict and you may be requested travel our offshore paying center in
Europe to sign for the release order of the fund.

If this proposal is acceptable by you, do not make undue advantage of the
trust bestowed in you endeavour to enclose your private telephone and fax
number for quick/fast transaction.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr Mark John
Credit Officer{union togolaise banque (utb) lome Togo}.

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