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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:
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • nnpc1840@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Admin Sec" <nnpc4450@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:55:28 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS OFFER

Contract Award Committee
Federal Ministry Of Petroleum Resources
Nigeria.
1665 Oyin Jolayemi Street
Victoria Island,Lagos



Sir/Madam,

I am a top member of the contract award committee, federal ministry of
petroleum resources, Nigeria www.nigerianoil-gas.com.I am in search of an
reliable partner to assist us in the transfer of (USD15m) and subsequent
investment in properties in your country. you will be required to.

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard,please indicate
your interest by sending me mail through my personal mail box:
nnpc1840@hotmail.com with your name and full details as well as your
personal phone number for easy communication.

All so be inform that 25% of the total sum of USD15m will be for you.While
thanking you in anticipation for your favourable consideration over my
proposal.

Yours faithfully,
Francis Oliseh

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