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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
• 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.
  • michaelbenett@netscape.net

Fraud email example:

From: <michaelbenett01@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:51:51 +0100
Subject: Important notice from Mr Joaquil Branco

mr Michael benett
P.O.Box 13,Sao Tome Islands.
central bank of
sao tome


First and foremost, I would like to use this opportunity to
introduce my self to you as mr.Michael benett
the Senior accountant of Central Bank of
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and have acquired huge
amount of money during the interception of Power and Leadership of
President Fradrique De Menezes by the Rebel Leader on the 16th of July,
2003,although the Government of President Fradrique De Menezes was
later restored back by the United Nations Peace Keeping Force and
African Union one week after the seized power by the Rebel Leader.
However, I am having problem of moving this funds out of the Country
with my full involvement as I have no right under my capacity to have
these funds transferred out of the country knowing too well that as a
Civil Servant, I am not entitled to own more than $500,000.00 as my
personal funds and above all, the Government of Sao Tome and Principe
has banned all Government Officials from operating a foreign account
without the approval from the Office of the Prime Minister.
To this effect, I am soliciting for your assistance to collaborate with me
by
fronting you as the beneficiary of this funds so as to have this funds
($10million) moved to your account under your custody.It will interest you
to know that these funds are genuine and are not drug money. I will guide
and
advise you on how to go about this transaction to become a reality if
you are interested to help me out. Prior to your full acceptance to
strike this deal with me, I will personally offer you 30% of this
$10million
May I have your comments base on my offer and if possible
reply to this email this is my private email address ,
michaelbenett@netscape.net send me your contact telephone number for
us to talk if you so wish over this issue on telephone.
Best Regards,
mr.Michael benett

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