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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.
  • david_101@mail2world.com

Fraud email example:

From: "From Mr.David Udi" <david_101@zwallet.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: david_101@mail2world.com
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:58:12 +0200
Subject: PLEASE BE HONEST TO ME

From.
Chief Protocol Officer
Office of the First Lady
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Aso-Rock Presidential Villa Abuja Date. 26th October 2005.

I am writing this letter to you with heavy heart of sorrow and grief but I am taken solace in God who is the Perfect master of all time.
My name is Mr.David Udi , I am the Chief Protocol Officer to late Mrs. Stella Obasanjo, wife of the president of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
On the 23rd October 2005 Mrs. Stella Obasanjo died as result of complication at MOLDING CLINIC MARBELLA in Span after undergoing ABDOMNOPLASTY (TUMMY TUCK) Surgery . Performed by the Director General of Molding Clinic Dr. Ramon Roige. She will be committed to mother earth in a private burial next Saturday 29th October 2005 at her husband's Totoro/Sokori Abeokuta home in Ogun State Western Nigeria.
I have in my possession the sum of US$8Million United States Dollars, which was part of the money, mapped out for her Medical bills and other expenses while in Europe. Upon her death, I immediately deposited the money in my possession with a Finance/Security Company in Spain after her medical bills has been settled.
I have contacted you to assist me claim this Fund deposited with the Finance/Security Company in Spain on my behalf because as a civil servant and a top government official, the code of conducts prohibits us from operating foreign bank account.
As soon as you have claimed this Money, I will come over to your country Australia for my share of the Fund and investment in any lucrative business you may advise me. I give you 35% for your assistance.5% will be mapped out for local and international Expenses we may incur and I will take 60%.
Please keep this transaction strictly confidential because of my Job, as nobody is aware of the money in my possessions.Upon reply to this mail, please reply through this email address:( david_101@mail2world.com)
Best regards,
Mr.David Udi

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