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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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• 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)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "kon guei" <konguei2006@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:33:38 +0000
Subject: Urgent Reply

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT
CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTE
ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS LOME,
REPUBLIC OF TOGO
WEST AFRICA.

Dear,

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. Kon Guei,The accountant, Contract Awardind Committee of
the ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES ( ECOWAS)with Headquarters in
Lome-Togo.I got your information in a business directory from the Togolaise
Chamber of Commerce and Industries when I was searching for a
reliable,honest and trustworthy 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 USD25,000,000.00 Twenty-five 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 ammunitions,
hard/soft wares,phamaceauticals/medical items,light and heavy duty vehicles,
apperals 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 Secretary of CAC,I have the cooperation and mandate
of the Financial Director and the Secretary of the Organisation.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 benefit in
the non-stable and sporous political nature of this sub-region. The original
contractors have been duely 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 organisation 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 organisation, 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.(if available)
THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,ITS ADDRESS WITH TEL,FAX AND TELEX NUMBERS. THE
ACCOUNT NUMBER THE COMPLETE MAILING ADRRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.

Upon the receipt of this informations,the documents and approval with the
texts will be sent to you for confirmaton and then forwarded to the
organisation for ratification and subsequent payment. As with the case of
all organised (sensitive)and conspired DEALS,we solicit for your unreserved
confidentiality and utmost secret in this business. We hope to retire
peacefully and lead a honourable business life afterwards.There are no risks
involved.

With regards,

Mr. Kon Guei

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