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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • revjpadams@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: revjp adams <revjpadams@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 11:25:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Swift credit card payment system


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: revjpadams@yahoo.com



THE PRESIDENCY

OFFICE OF THE PAYMASTER GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

OF NIGERIA

PRESIDENTIAL VILLA-ABUJA NIGERIA

TELEPHONE: 234-17-944-5041



OUR REF: PGFN/COM/00452/IMP:



Ifo:


Re: Swift credit Card Transfer


Note: The circular that was drawn in this second quater of this year 2006 was that all our foreign contractors will receive their part payment of $3 Million United states dollars so that each and everyone of you will recover what you have lost in the past in the hands of these unscrupulous elements who claim to be government officials.


Going by series of petition received from International Body on the way your contract fund was handled by our correspondence office .After Extentive close door meeting with Board of Directors and other Stake holders in the Government, Subcommittees of the House Of Assembly and the House of Rep , Federal Republic of Nigeria yesterday.


It was Resolved and Agreed upon that your contract Fund would be released on a special method of

payment , which tag Name Reads SWIFT CREDIT CARD


This method of payment is designed by the Government to avert fraud perpetration or stoppage of fund by Some Agencies.Either Through Anti Terrorist Certificate or other certificates.This Swift Credit Card would be issued to you upon meeting with the Bank Requirement.


This office, has Been Mandated to take charge of the Issuance of the SWIFT CREDIT CARD .And that your inheritance payment file should be passed to my desk for clarification .Upon Certification that

your file is ok.This Office would Direct you on how to receive your over Due inheritance fund via SWIFT CREDIT CARD. The SWIFT CREDIT CARD

would be delivered to you via Courier.



In the light of this aforementioned, You are required to furnish this office with the following information.


Your full Name:

Address.

Madian Name

Your Next of Kin Name and your date of Birth.


Your telephone number and fax


These Information would be used in openning of an account here .It's from here that the ATM would be

used in issuance of The SWIFT CREDITS CARD in your favour with the Credt card Number and all your information inserted into the card. Upon completion of this issuance of the Credit Card,It would be

sent to you via Courier to your residential Address.



Urgently furnish this office with your Contact information inorder to reconfirm if it's in line with the one contained in our payment data.


Be informed that your fund has been recalled back and it's now in a suspence Account here in Our Office. A new Account has to be opened in your Name Before The Swift Credit Card is issued.


Waiting for an urgent response.


Be informed accordingly


REV. J.P. ADAMS

For the Paymaster general of the Federation of Nigeria

- revjp adams

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