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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "LYNDA A UMMAH" <lynda_a_ummah@ummahworld.net>
Reply-To: ladyummah22@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:30:35 +0000
Subject: RE:LET'S TALK BUSINESS

UMMAH & ASSOCIATES
Plot 354 Indipendent Layout Ogwie
Anambra - Nigeria.

E-mail:lynda_a_ummah@ummahworld.net

Dear Sir/Ma,

I am Barrister,Lynda A.Ummah, of the above Chambers.Attorney to late  Mr.Rudi Kommayer,herein referred to as my Client.

Late Mr.Rudi,was the former Managing Director of Mercedes Benz-Anammco
(Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company) in Enugu -Enugu state of the Eastern Nigeria.

Mr.Rudi Kommayer,committed suicide in Germany his home country,in July
22nd,2005,in a park in Esslingen Germany,as a result of alledged
criminal investigation conducted by the authorities in the United States of
America (USA). He had stayed in Nigeria for 15 years,and finally went to
Germany last year 2004.

An-Anammco,is based in Emene near Enugu,and was established in 1977,as
a joint venture between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the then
Daimler-Benz AG of Germany,now Daimler Chryster-AG of Germany.

However,late Mr.Rudi Kommayer,as my client,and as well a long outstanding bossom friend,deposited through me the sum of $175.6 Million (One Hundred and Seventy Five Million,six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a security
Company Vault in Europe. Now,as the nature of this deal is concerned,and all
deposit documents intact with me.

I am looking for a high profile individual that will assist in moving
to sign out the money in Europe,deposit the fund into your account or diversify into lucrative venture where raw cash will not be traced or noticed
till my arrival for sharing and subsequent investment of the fund in your
country.

As soon as i hear from you,further details of the deal will be
disclosed to you,and percentages discussed for your participation.

I look forward to your anticipated response through the above email
address for security reasons.

Your's Faithfully,
Barr.Lynda A.Ummah
Ummah & Associates.

 

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