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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)
  • "you will be given 30%" (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)
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Fraud email example:

From: "FOGAN SOSSAH" <fogan_sossah@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:15:26 +0100
Subject: FROM MR FOGAN SOSSAH

FROM MR FOGAN SOSSAH
OPERATION MANAGER.
Rue du Gouverneur Bayol,
01 BP 1280 - Lome
Email:eco_staff@bankersmail.com
Swift: ECOCBJJ
Telex : 539 ECOBNK
ECOBANK LOME

Attn: ,

I know this message will come to you as a surprise since we do not know each
other before, but for the purpose of introduction, I am Mr. FOGAN SOSSAH
Operations manager, ECOBANK PLC LOME There is an account opened in this bank
in 1980.After going through some old files in the records, I discovered that
nobody has operated in this account since 1990.
From our records, the owner of this account is Mr. Smith B.Andrew {a
foreigner, a miner at Kruger Gold. Co. and a geologist by profession}. After
several notifications as a routine to the address of this distinguished
customer of ours, his employees told our management that Mr. Smith B.Andrew
died when a Kenyan Airways crashed along the coast of West Africa in 1990.

My investigation proved to me that no other person knows about this !
account or any thing concerning it, the company does not know any thing
about this account and as well, the account has no other beneficiary. This
account presently accommodates the amount involving US$18 MILLION United
State Dollars. With due respect trust and humanity, I am contacting you
because of the need to involve a reliable foreign beneficiary with foreign
account who will coordinate this motive. I want you to assist me claim this
fund into your account.

In the recent meeting held by the Board of Directors in our bank,it was
deliberated on the issue of unclaimed funds lying in our bank, and therefore
decided to adjourn the motion as contained in the article 13 (b) sub-section
(iv) of the minutes of the BODs meeting. I need your full co-operation to
make this object successful because the management is ready to approve this
payment to any foreigner who has correct information of this account, which
I will give to you immediately if you are capable and will! ing to handle
such amount with confidence and trust according to my in structions and
advise for our mutual benefit because this is a life time opportunity I do
not want to miss.

I need a truthful person in this business because I do not want to make a
mistake, besides I need your strong assurance, trust and sincerity. I have
to assure you that with my position now in the office I can transfer this
money to any reliable foreign account which you can provide with full
assurance that this money will be safe and well guided pending my physical
arrival in your country for sharing. I will destroy all document of
transaction in my office immediately we receive this money leaving no trace
to any place.

I will use my position and influence to effect legal approvals and onward
transfer of this money to your account with appropriate clearance forms of
the ministries and foreign exchange departments. You can also come to Rep of
Lome Togo to discuss with me face to face after which I will make the
remittance in your presence and two of us w! ill fly to your country for
withdrawal, sharing and other investment plans.

Please reply urgently so that I will inform you the next step to take
towards realizing this fund immediately. Send also your private telephone
and fax numbers, Bank Account details (Name of Bank, Address, A/C Name etc.)
I want us to meet face to face or to sign a binding agreement to ensure that
we can receive this money into a foreign account or any account of your
choice.

At the conclusion of this business you will be given 30% of the total
amount,70% will be for me .I look forward to your earliest reply through my
Private telephone number. Or email address as I stated below.

Yours Truly
Mr. FOGAN SOSSAH
(Operations Manager) ECOBANK PLC LOME
Email:eco_staff@bankersmail.com
Reply me immediately

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