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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • stevensmith004@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: "sussanwhite_12@terra.es" <sussanwhite_12@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:09:11 +0100 (MET)
Subject: STEVEN SMITH


Dear sir/madam
I write to inform you that the chairman and staff of the Contract award Committee worldcup2010 South Africa and that of the Deputy Finance Minister which is in charge of all major Contracts for the building and renovations of new/old stadium for the on coming 2010 world cup in South Africa is in search of an agent / representative to assist us in receiving (Beneficiary) the sum of (US$9.2m) Nine Million, Two Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars and subsequent investment in Properties, Agriculture or any lucrative venture in your country/overseas and also act as our agent / representative by helping us in receiving payments from companies/individuals overseas.
This committee and the office of the Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi is principally concerned with contract appraisal and the approval of contracts in order of priorities as regards capital projects for the 2010 world cup in which the main contractors are due to begin construction of stadiums by February 2007.For your interest you can visit the following sites http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/ and http://www.swc2010.com.The Standard Bank South Africa has mandated BARCLKAYS BANK LONDON UK to effect the payment of (US$9,2M) to our beneficiary, without further delay. Please be advised that you are expected to visit London to sign the Fund Release Order Classified Documents and pick up your draft for the above amount.Upon your reply and acceptance to assist us, we will forward to you every necessary information’s that legally proves and confirms that you are the true beneficiary to the fund, before you can visit theBARCLKAYS BANK LONDON UK to sign the necessary documents. If this proposal is okay by you, then reply through my private email address. (stevensmith004@myway.com) urgently I look forward to your urgent response and expected co-operation and God bless you.
Yours Sincerely,
STEVEN SMITH






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