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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • equitynominees@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM:EQUITY NOMINEES CONSULT UK" <foreignprocurement_equitynomuk@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: equitynominees@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 17:53:01 +0000
Subject: RE:FOREIGN PROCUREMENT/SUPPLY

EQUITY NOMINEES CONSULTANCY UK
25 KING EDWARD LANE EC4A LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM.
TEL:+44 - 7810094248

Dear Sir,

we are foreign procurement consultants/ commission agent to the new elected Federal Government of Liberia, it may interest you to know that we have been mandated/consulted by the newly constituted government of the federal Republic of Liberia to seek reliable suppliers like your company who can participate in the supply of the Agricultural Machineries on competitive tender basis. The reason why our clients have chosen tender basis over direct supply is to maximize good pricing and the supply of quality goods. This is to avoid the earlier pratice where suppliers supply inferior goods after payment.

Be informed that the supply of this Machineries and accessories is part of an on going effort to equip Liberia Federal Government Agricultural sector with modern Machineries across the country which has seen so many years of neglect due to a long civil war in the country. Successful companies after this trial supply stand a very good chance of entering into long contract with our client, if they are satisfied with the delivery time and pricing.

In order to qualify to participate in this tender, the intending company must have had a track record of bulk supply and be willing to provide if not all, most of the requirements as will be outlined by the Contract Award Committee. And the complete details of the supply is as below.

1) 200 units of heavy duty agricultural tractor machine

2 Delivery: 3-6 months after contract agreement and the date payment is made to your account.

3 Packaging: In the standard export pack with all accessories included.

4 Payment: 80% TT in advance and 20% at the presentation of shipping documents.

5 Terms of Tender: Competitive tender process.Tenderers can bid for all or part of the tender depending on their capacity.

6 Destination: Monrovia Liberia sea port.

If you are interested to participate in this tender please get back to me with a positive response and i will provide you with full details concerning the requirements to participate in the tender.

You can reply through our firm email address: equitynominees@netscape.net

Regards,
Mr Vincent Martin
Head of foreign operations
Equity Nominees Consultancy UK
Tel:+44 - 7810094248


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