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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: Mr.Michael Adams <michaeladams70@tatanova.com>
Reply-To: Mr.Michael Adams <mmichaeladams2020@yahoo.com>
Date:
Subject: Business
Attention
I come to you with a sincere heart believing in the Almighty that you
will consider my plight and come to help and also benefit from your
assistance.
I am Mr. Michael Adams contacting you today for a business which would
be of immense benefit to you.I am a consultant based in Nigeria. I
represent Mrs. Mariam Abacha, Wife of the late president of Nigeria,
General Sani Abacha who died on the 8th of July 1998 while in power
She has instructed me to locate a foreigner who would act as her fund
manager and partner.Actually I got your contact from the Internet;
please do not feel bad about it because I am compelled to reach you due to the
situation I am to safeguard this money in question. Forgive me and come to my
aid.
Please I implore you to keep this transaction absolutely secret so you
should not in any way, disclose this business to any body no matter
howclose the person may be to you or your heart.
I don't want people to expose it negatively or feel that you are going
to be more opportuned than them and go forth to say negative prayers
concerning this transaction. I want you to contact me immediately so
that we can proceed with the business. She wishes to invest the sum of
$15 million overseas and needs somebody to manage this investment on
her behalf. As you know, assets worth several million dollars belonging
to his family have been confiscated by the present Nigerian government so
this project is top secret and you should not reveal it to anyone.
Your fees as fund manager shall be a downpayment of 20% of the
investment capital and an annual 20% of after tax returns on investment. Reach me
by return mail if you are interested in this proposal so that I will
give you relevant details.
Regards
Mr. Michael adams
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