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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.
  • ibrahimakaseem@yahoo.com.au
  • chideraa2425@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed nasara" <chideraa2425@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 23:34:18 +0200
Subject: i need your assistance



ATTN:
My name is Ahmed Nasara, a sudaness, i stay under united nation high commission for refugee in dakar Senegal ,West Africa. You will be surprise to receive this mail from a total stranger like me,Anyway,i got your contact through internet in my search for honest person abroad who will assist me to invest my inherited fund abroad,this is why i decided to approach you for assistance.

My father the late Chief nasara daniel, was the director of (alinco oil company ) in sudan ,he was also the traditional ruler of my home town before He was murdered in cold blood on 28 january 2005 by the rebels when they invaded my home town.


When i got home from school to see the my late father ,i discovered that my home had been burnt down and my father was murdered, by the Rebels of that has been fighting against the legitimate Government in sudan country since 1992.

in brief My late father deposited the sum of(USD$15million) in world bank in swisterland as a family treasure in my name before his untimely death,

Now,as the next of kin and the only son,i have made claims of ownership of the money in world bank, now i need a reliable person outside Africa through whom i could move the money abroad and who will subsequently help me to invest the money wisely because my future depend on this money .

Bear in mind that i would entrust this money in your care if you would be willing to help me in this matter.I have agree propose to give 30% of the total sum of the money, if you will be willing to assist me in this matter.
In addition,i will equally deduct any amout you have spend after the transfer to reimburse each party for the expenses that may be incurred in the course of moving the moneyto your position/nominated account.

If you can assist me ,please get back to me promptly through my e-mail address so that we can discuss the modalities of making this move. I will equally insist that you make it a very private and confidential matter you can reach me with this email address: <mailto:address:ibrahimakaseem@yahoo.com.au>chideraa2425@yahoo.co.uk
I am looking forward to hear from you soon.

Thanks And Regards
Ahmed nasara.

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