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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:
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• 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.
  • +27735838012 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • maryanmasala123@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MISS MARYAN MASALA" <maryanmasala123@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 18:36:15 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

FROM MISS MARYAN MASALA.
101 JAUTENG STREET JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
E-MAIL: maryanmasala123@hotmail.com
FAX:+27-73-58-38-012

BUSINESS PROPOSAL

GREETING: SIR,
I know this proposal letter may come to you as a surprise considering the fact that we have not had  any formal acquaintance before .but all the same I would want you for the sake of God to give this an immediate attention in view of the fact that the security of my live and possession is at stake. Introducing myself,

I am MISS MARYAN MASALA, 26 years of age,black in colour,5ft tall, the only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs RICHARD MASALA , my father was a Gold and cocoa merchant based in Accra,Ghana and (jnb) south africa , he was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their business trips. Before the death of my father on 29th June 2002 in a private hospital here in south africa. he secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has a(treasure box) worth sum of USD$18.5M (EIGHTEEN Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S DOLLARS), deposited in a financial security and trust company in (johannesburg), that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of kin in depositing the fund.

He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates, that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as expansion of his existing cocoa business and real estate management here on how best to transfer this money to overseas please.I am humbly seeking your assistance in the following way : To come here in south africa and assist me to transfer this money to your account in your country.

For your effort I am willing to offer you ( Five Million US) out of the total money,while (Five hundred thousand US) will be put aside for local and international expenses incured during the transaction and the balance of (Thirteen Million US) I intend to invest in a profitable venture in your country or else where you may advice. Please note that this transaction is 100% risk free, the major thing I require from you is absolute ASSURANCE that the money will be safe when transfered to your ccount.

I will explain more about myself to you if you show me your concern and geniue williness to assist me lift my bulk of money to your country,



YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBER IS NEEDED PLS.

NOW I HAVE NO PHONE BUT YOU CAN CONTACT ME THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADRESS
MY E-MAIL IS (maryanmasala123@hotmail.com)

FAX NUMBER IS + 27-73-58-38-012

Thank you once again and bye.
yours Sincerely
MISS MARYAN MASALA

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