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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "LINDA GAYE" <linda117ci@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: lg2ci@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:43:23 +0000
Subject: MISS LINDA AND STEVE GAYE.

MISS LINDA AND STEVE GAYE.
49 RUE DE JARDIN ABIDJAN,
COTE D'IVOIRE.
WEST AFRICA.


Attn:
Dear sir,

I know my message will come to you as a surprise. I was totally convinced to
write you in reference of the transfer of fund,U.S$18.5 Million to your
account for onward investment (Hotel industries and estate management) in
your country.

I am MISS LINDA GAYE, the first daugther of MR ALPHONSO GAYE, The former
Director of The Liberian national Port Authority, who was recently kidnapped
and killed by the rebel groups during the recently political crisis in my
country.I and my brother Steve left our country to Abidjan the capital city
of Côte D'Ivoire for our life sake.

While going through our late father's confidential file, I recovered a
relevant document (Fund Deposit Slip) concerning some fund amounted to the
tune of U.S$18.5 Million which our late father deposited with a bank here in
Abidjan.

On our arrival to Abidjan my brother Steve and I visited the bank and
confirmed the deposit with the bank, the fund was deposited with this bank
in a coded account, scheduled for transfer to a foreign account,which the
bank was expecting our late father to forward to them his business partner
for the transfer .

We are seeking for a reliable foreigner whose account will be used to
transfer the fund out of the country.It is on this premises I am contacting
you to assist us for the transferring of the fund into your account for
onward investment in your country. For assisting us, We are ready to offer
you 25% and 5% for any expenses you made in this transaction.

By this mail you are now requested to forward your bank account
information,along with your private tel/fax numbers.

We are expecting your immediate response.

Sincerely Yours.
MISS LINDA AND STEVE GAYE

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