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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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• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • attorney_hanslawal@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR MARTIN OKINA" <mrmartinokina1950@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:35:03 +0000
Subject: SEEKING YOUR CONSENT.


Dearest,

I am Mr. Martin Okina and i work with the Federal Goverment of Nigeria
as the clark to the Lower House of Representative and on this process i
acquire wealth worth $9.5m US dollars.

The fact is that, as it stands now i am been investigated for corrupt
practises by the EFCC to give an account of the said FUND; since i cannot
account for the fund in my possesion,i have no option than to claim that the
fund originated from a foreign patner oversea.

Futhermore, i was asked to provide the information and legal document
proving that the fund is from a foreign patner.Hence,i therefore crave your
indulgence to help me repatraite the said fund to your country and then i
can came over to share it accordingly.
Our goverment has respect for foreign investors and their investments and
that is the more reason i seek for your consent and help because you are a
foreigner.

I assure you that no upfront payment is require from you, all i need is
honesty and trustworthness.I equally promise making everything riskfree with
my legal connection through my Attorney. This is a promise and a deal, to be
share accordingly,

ATTORNEY-25%
YOU -25%
MYSELF -50%

Direct your email to my attorney;
NAME :BARR,HASSAN LAWAL
E-mail:attorney_hanslawal@yahoo.com

Yours
Mr Martin Okina

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