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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:
  • "million united state 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM SIDI AND SISTER BINTU" <sidihammed22@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: sidihammed2002@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:49:20 -0700
Subject: Assalamu alaikum!!! Warabraakatu


Attn =3ASir=2C
Based on the information I gathered about you from a very reliable source=2C We are very happy to send this message to you=2E

I hope you will consider and give it urgent and favourable reply=2E My name is Sidi Hammed 24years=2Ca citizen of Sierra - Leone =2CSon & Daughter of late Dr=2EAli Hammed=2C who before his death was the person managing the Sierra - Leone gold and diamond corporation=28 SGDC =29=2E

I hope you are aware of the war which has ravaged my country for the past years now =2E It was in one of this attacks by the rebels that led to the death of my Father and my Mother including Two of my Brothers=2C now am left with only my younger sister Bintu=2E

We was terrified of the situation and because of this I escaped with my younger Sister Bintu from Sierra - Leone to Dakar Senegal into a refugee camp but brought
along with all vital documents which our late father used in depositing the sum of Us $25 Million United State Dollars with a prime bank here in dakar senegal=2E

For now=2C We have every information and document needed for the Collection of the deposit with the BANK and I want you to Act as the beneficiary of the deposit for
easy and smooth collection to your account abroad for investment purposes=2E

Since our breadwinner is no more and this is the only hope for life=2E You positive response will give me the greatest joy and relief=2E Our aim of contacting you is
to seek for your able assistance as a front in transferring this fund abroad into an account=2Cthen as a business developer=2C

You can help us to invest wisely in areas you deem lucrative and finally obtain a residential permit for us to stay comfortable in your country of abode =2E Presently we cannot go back to Sierra- Leone because of the situation there and you know that Senegal where we are now is politically unstable=3B we therefore wish
you could help us get out of here before it become worse=2E

May Allah Bless you for your kind assistance we have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum=2E Been reaching us fatser through this our alternate email address for security reason=2E EMAIL sidihammed20=40yahoo=2Eco=2Euk


Finally I implore you to treat this transaction with secrecy and confidentiality for security reasons=2E

FURNISH US WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION NEEDED BY
THE BANK AS TO NOMINATE YOU AS OUR FORIEGN PARTNER=2E

NAME=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E
YOUR POSITION=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E
AGE=3A=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E
STATUS=3A=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E
STATE=2FCOUNTRY=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E
BANK=2FACCONUT DETAILS=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E
TELE=2FFAX NUMBERS=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E
REMAIN BLESSED

We are Seriously waiting for your urgent reply=2C

Thanks=2C May allah guard and protect you=2E

Best Regards=2E
Sidi Hammed & Sister Bintu=2E

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