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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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• 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.
  • fred_amu56@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "fred amu" <fred_amu@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2005 19:14:34 +0000
Subject: Good Day

Dear Friend,

Re: Urgent Funds for Investment.
I am Dr.Fred Amu, a member of the Contract Review
Panel,
Federal Ministry Of Environment (FME), Nigeria. I am
contacting you to be our reliable partner/agent to
assist us to receive and investment of Twenty Seven
million Three hundred Thousand United States Dollars
only into your designated bank account in subsequent
investments in education, properties, agriculture,
construction, software design and supply, or any
business of your choice, to initiate a proper and
structured relationship in your country.
You will be required to;
(1). Assist in the transfer/receive of the above
amount in your designated bank account (virgin or
existing account).
(2). Advised on lucrative areas for investment with a
large yearly turn-over profit .
(3). Assist us in the purchase of properties .
(4). The fund is intended to be invested through
you/your agency in the purchase of facilities and
assets in your country.
(5). This transaction will result in you being paid a
commission of 25% off the investment capital.
(6). The transaction desire absolute confidentiality
and professionalism in the handling of this matter.
Please let me know what your response will be to an
offer to receive investment funds in cash and if the
above investment proposals interest you and you
sincerely wish to advice and assist, I urgently want
you to send me the information as stated below so that
we can commence
the mutual beneficial transaction without delay and
onward transfer of the funds into your designated bank
account;
(1). Your Full Names and Address
(2). Your Telephone and Fax Numbers and if available
your cell phone Number.
You shall be given 25% of the total sum of US$27.3M
for the services rendered as soon as the funds are
confirmed in your bank account within or less than 14
days of the final commencement/take-off of the
transaction/project. Moreover, our investment shall
also be under your sole supervision since you know
what to invest in making profits in your country.
Your swift copy of your email should be forwarded to:fred_amu56@yahoo.com


Yours faithfully,
Dr.Fred Amu

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