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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "IBRAHIM GUEYE" <ibrahim_g007@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:47:24 +0000
Subject: ATTEN:THIS MESSAGE IS FOR YOU.


FROM OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
CONTRACT AWARDING
COMMITTE ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS
LOME REPUBLIC OF TOGO

ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR USD 25.5M


ATTENTION:

Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it
might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this
channel.I am Dr.Ibrahim Gueye,The Chairman Contract Awardind committee of
the ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES ( ECOWAS)with Headquarters in
Lome Togo.

I got your information in a business directory from the Togolaise Chamber of
Commerce and Industries when I was searching for a reliable, honest and
trustworthy person to entrust this business with. I was simply inspired and
motivated to pick your contact from the many names and lists in the
directory. After discussing my view and your profile with my colleagues,they
were very much satisfied and decided to contact you immediately for this
mutual business relationship.We wish to transfer the sum of USD 25.5,
Million United States Dollars only.)into your personal or company`s bank
account.

This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us
for the supply of ammunitions, hard/soft wares,phamaceauticals/medical
items,light and heavy duty vehicles, apperals and other administrative
logistics etc for the ECOMOG in Sierria-Leone and Liberia during the Peace
Keeping Projects. This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully
protected with all the attendant lope holes sealed off.As the Chairman of
CAC,I have the cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the
Secretary of the Organisation.We arranged and over invoiced the contract
funds supplied by different companies from different countries during the
crisis.

It was our consensus to seek the assistance of a willing foreigner to
provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out of West
Africa.This is borne out of our beleif in the non-stable and sporous
political nature of this sub-region. The original contractors have been
duely paid by the Banque Centrale Des Etats De L`Afrique De L`Ouest (Central
Bank of the West African States)through our bankers-International Bank of
Africa(IBA)ORGANISATION UNION SECURITE BANQUE LOME TOGO(OUSB).

This balance is suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any
foreign company of our choice.We intend to pay out this fund NOW as the
organisation is winding up its activities since the aim of returning PEACE
to the countries and the coast has been achieved. Based on the laws and
ethics of employment,we as civil servants working under this organisation,
are not allowed to operate a foreign account.This is the more reason why we
needed your assistance to provide an account that can sustain this fund for
safe keeping and our future investment with your comprehensive
advise,assistance and partnership in your country.

It is however agreed,as the account owner in this deal to allow you 30% of
the entire sum as compensation, 65% will be held on trust for us while 5%
will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost during the course of
the transaction. This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14
days if you accord us your unalloyed and due cooperation.You should provide
the followings;

YOUR COMPANY`S NAME WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS,TEL AND FAX NUMBERS.(if available)
THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,ITS ADDRESS WITH TEL,FAX AND TELEX NUMBERS. THE
ACCOUNT NUMBER THE COMPLETE MAILING ADRRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.

Upon the receipt of this informations,the documents and approval with the
texts will be sent to you for confirmaton and then forwarded to the
organisation for ratification and subsequent payment. As with the case of
all organised (sensitive)and conspired DEALS,we solicit for your unreserved
confidentiality and utmost secret in this business. We hope to retire
peacefully and lead a honourable business life afterwards.There are no risks
involved.

With regards.
Dr.Ibrahim Gueye.

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