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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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • dr_idrismohammed@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: idris mohammed <idrismohd81@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 05:05:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL



RE: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL



Dear Sir,



I hope this letter will not embarrass you since we have not had any previous communication. I got your reference from the Nigeria Exports Promotion Council (NEPC) and went further to have it confirmed by the United States (your country) trade department under private enquiry that is not related to my aim of writing you this letter. I decided to solicit your assistance as regards the transfer of the above stated amount into your bank account. This fund arose from the over-invoicing of various contracts awarded in my ministries to certain foreign contractors some time ago. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria mandated us as Auditors in various ministries, to scrutinize all payments made to certain foreign contractors and we discovered that some of the contracts they executed were grossly over-invoiced, either by omission or commission. Also we discovered that the sum of $25,000,000.00 (Twenty-Five Million United States Dollars Only) was still lying in a suspense account,
although the foreign contractors were fully paid their entitlements after executing the said contracts. We all agreed that the over-invoiced amount be transferred (for our own use) into a bank account provided by a foreign partner, as the code of conduct of the Federal Civil Service does not allow us to operate foreign accounts. However, we have succeeded in transferring some of this money, precisely US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars Only) into a foreign account in GENEVA (SWITZERLAND) last week. But unfortunately, the provider of the account has severed all forms of contacts with us as he has refused to adhere to our earlier mutual agreement insisting that the total amount be paid into his nominated bank account before disbursement will take effect. If for US$10M (Ten Million United States Dollars Only) we are not compensated, how can one guarantee, full compensation on remittance of the balance of US$15Million (Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only). We are
therefore seeking your assistance based on the balance amount of US$15Million (Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only). Which can be speedily processed and fully remitted into your nominated bank account. On successful remittance of the fund into your account, you will be compensated with 25% of the amount for your cooperation and assistance. This transaction is closely knitted and in view of our SENSITIVE POSITION we cannot afford a slip, I assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free. I am at your disposition to entertain any question(s) from you in respect of this transaction, so contact me immediately through my email address below for further information on the requirements and procedure. Please note that the DEAL needs utmost confidentiality and your immediate response will be highly appreciated and we will use our own share of the money to establish a lucrative business in your country. Please when replying let me know your private fax and telephone numbers where
further details in respect to this transaction would be sent to, only if you are interested to assist us.



Yours truly,



Dr. Idris Mohammed.



Email:dr_idrismohammed@yahoo.ca








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