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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031930339 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: DR WH SMITH <dr.wh_smith2@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <dr.whsmith@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:46:22 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT/PROCUREMENT MISSION OF CRUDE ZIRCON IN MALAYSIA



ATTN:

RE: INVESTMENT/PROCUREMENT MISSION.

I am Dr W.H SMITH the Managing Director of Tokyo Plastic Inc.London; we wish to be in Asia for a procurement and investment mission.

INTRODUCTION: Our company Tokyo Plastic Inc. has been a leader in production of all kinds of Plastic gems dolls and a leading supplier in jewellery and synthetic gem product in Europe, Its expertise and experience has provided such products to the major markets in America and beyond. Through her vast knowledge in synthetic products of high quality we have provided the major markets with the products that are used as geological materials or High-powered optical lens.

PROPOSAL We wish to come to Asia for investment and procurement Mission. It has been our obligation to establish in Africa especially in Malaysia but due to political situation in the region we left our priority in suspense but since the confidence given to us based on your recommendation we wish to be in your country to meet with you and discuss issues in details.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE Presently, we won a contract with an European company to supply them with Raw materials they use in manufacturing, which was confirmed to us through Your High Commission in London that we can source this product in Asia, Therefore through our inquiries in the Department of Trade of your High Commission here a local dealer was recommended to us. NOTE THE INFORMATION BELOW PLEASE:
1. MINERAL RESOURCE REQUIRED: CRUDE ZIRCON 2. DESCRIPTION: White in colour, (a) Size: Irregular shape, like one cube of sugar (b) Price per unit: Euros 3,500 (c) Quantity required: 500-1000Units

We now wish to appeal to you to make inquiry in regards the product through the local miner that was recommended to us by your high commissioner.

NAME: Mr John Momoh CONTACT PHONE: +60169195332 ADDRESS: Malaysia.

NOTE; immediately we confirm the availability of this product and price Sold we will proceed down to meet with you for the purchase. You will assist to purchase this product, 10%of our total purchase will be paid to you as your commission for the assistance rendered. You will sign a confidential non-circumvention, non-disclosure and agency representation Agreement This agreement will run concurrently for 3yrs.You will become our only contact in Asia for purchase of this product.

Thanks for your anticipated assistance.
Best regards,

Dr.W.H SMITH (Managing Director) TOKYO PLASTICS UK INC. TEL +447031930339
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