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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 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)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "lome togo" (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: "john mattew" <john.mattew2008@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:28:06 +0000
Subject: for you


STRICTLY
CONFIDENTIAL OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTE
ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS
LOME,REPUBLIC OF TOGO
Tel:00228 00228 981.92.41.

Attn:Pls.

ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR USD 32M

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 Dr.John Mattew,The Chairman, Contract Awarding committee of the
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES ( ECOWAS)with Headquarters in
Lome, Togo.
I got your contact through Network on line in my search for a reliable and
reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction that involves a
transfer of fund to a foreign account and I decided to write you.

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 USD 32m (Thirty-Two
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/softwares,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 Chairman 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 beleif 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-INTERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA(IBA)UNION TOGOLAISE
DE BANQUE(UTB),ECO BANK,BTCI BANK LOME TOGO.

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 usedto 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,
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.(if available)
THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,ITS ADDRESS WITH TEL,FAX AND YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER,
THE COMPLETE MAILING ADRRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH TELEPHONE AND FAX
NUMBERS.

Upon the receipt of this informations,i will forward them 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 leave a honourable business life afterwards.There are no
risks involved.

You can reach me through my private phone 00228 981.92.41.for more details.
With regards.

Dr. John Mattew .

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