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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "former president of liberia" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (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.
  • idrisumar01@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Idris Umar" <umar10_2@msn.com>
Reply-To: idrisumar01@excite.com
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:17:23 +0000
Subject: Dear Beloved.

Dear Beloved,

I feel very sorry to interrupt your peace since you are not expecting to
receive any mail from me. However, I was obliged to do so due to the
importance and urgency of the message. I crave your indulgence, and want to
reassure you that I mean well and that it is only for our mutual good. So
please do not be embarrassed or suspicious.

I am Idris Umar, I got to know you courtesy of international business
bureau here in (Nigeria) Sequel to my zeal towards foreign investment and
also security for my life and my possession, I therefore write to give you a
Breakdown of this proposal.

I was the personal confidant to the former President of Liberia (President
Charls talor) who was pushed out of office by popular demand of the citizens
of Liberia as a result of civil protest and people's revolt.This was due to
his plan to rig an election and remain in power.

When the mass protest started, his excellency was forced to leave the
Country to Nigeria, some of his closest aids, left with him too.I managed to
move to Lagos the former capital of Nigeria,while he is in Calabar the
capital city of Cross River State, I went with my family and a treasure
containing the total sum of US$39,000,000.00(Thirty Nine Million US Dollars)
which was part of the cash left in my care within the presidential mansion
where I was incharge of logistics. With the help of a Nigeria Citizen, I was
able to move the money to Lagos (Nigeria). On arrival here I immediately
deposited the treasure containing the fund into a Private Security /finance
company for safe keeping although the Security Company and the man who
assisted me to Nigeria is unaware of the contents as they were deposited as
privileged consignments. Right now, I am seeking for a partner who shall
serveas the guardian/overseer of this fund with whom I can plan the best way
to move this money for investment purposes, which is my motive for
contacting you.

To be able to actualize this project, you are required to assist in the
following manners.

(1) That you shall be required to provide a good Bank account where the
money would be transferred and where taxation will not take much toll on the
money.

(2) That you shall serve as the general overseer and guardian ofthis fund
and all investment thereafter.

(3) To assist in providing me and my immediate family permanent residential
permit in your country after the money must have been transferred to your
account.

For these services, a suitable percentage (%) will be mapped out for you
after you have shown your willingness to assist, and most importantly all
expenses involved in this transaction will be taken care of when the money
have been safely transferred
to your designated account.

There would be a meeting in any country of your choice where we can met, for
further discussions and to consummate the transaction at once. I will give
you all the details in my next mail when you have indicated your interest
and commitment to work with me.

Always remember that this is the highest confidence and trust any person can
repose on the other, especially when it is considered that we did not know
ourselves before. I hope you will honor me too.

NOTE: I know there may be scams and junk mails flying here and there on the
internet but certainly, this is not one of them.

Now I urge you to take this message seriously and with an open mind, with
good faith and trust. Join me and I am assuring you now that you will never
be disappointed.

I expect to receive your response soonest I do not intend to have this
transaction delayed.
Please treat this as highly confidential by keeping it only with yourself.
Please do contact me on email number (idrisumar01@excite.com).

I look forward for your urgent co-operation.

Best regards,
Idris Umar

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