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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "alexandre biaise" <alexandre_biaise16@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: alexandrebiaise2006@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 14:57:15 +0000
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF SIR ALEXANDRE BIAISE.

FROM THE DESK OF SIR ALEXANDRE BIAISE.,
DIRECTOR/OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN,
CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE:
EUROPEAN UNION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.
BURKINA FASO.
WEST AFRICA.

Dear Friend,

I am Sir Alexandre Biaise, the Chairman of EUROPEAN UNION CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT Awarding Committee (EUCCAC) in BURKINA FASO West Africa.
I got your information in a business directory from the Burkina Faso Chamber
of Commerce and industries, when I was searching for a reliable, honest and
trust worthy person to entrust this business with.
I was simply inspired and motivated to pick your contact from the
directory. After discussing my view and your profile with my colleagues,
they were very much satisfied and decided to contact you immediately for
this mutual business relationship.
We wish to transfer the sum of USD$36.000,000.00 (Thirty Six million United
States Dollars only.) into your personal or company's bank account.
This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us
for the supply of equipment,hard/soft wares, pharmaceuticals/medical items
relating to constructing tool's, light and heavy duty vehicles, apparels and
other administrative logistics etc for the Burkina Faso Projects.
This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all the
attendant loop holes sealed off. As the Chairman of CAC, I have the
cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the Secretary of the
Organization.
We arranged and over invoiced the contract funds supplied by different
companies from different countries. It was our consensus to seek the
assistance of a willing foreigner to provide us with the facilities to
transfer this money out of Burkina Faso.
This is borne out of our belief in the non-stable and spurious political
nature of this sub-region.The original contractors have been duly paid by
the Bank of Africa Ouaga-Burkina-Faso in West Africa. (Bank of Africa,
Ouaga-Burkina-Faso in West Africa).
Through our bankers - Societe Generale Banque. This balance is suspended in
the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company of our choice. We
intend to pay out this fund NOW as the organization is winding up its
activities and the coast has been achieved.
Based on the laws and ethics of employment, we as civil servants working
under this organization, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.
This is the more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account
that can sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future investment with
your comprehensive advise, assistance and partnership in your country.
It is however agreed, as the account owner in this deal to allow you 30% of
the entire sum as
compensation, 60% will be held on trust for us while 10% will be used to
defray any incidental charges and cost during the course of the transaction.
This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 days if you accord
us your unalloyed and due cooperation. You should provide the followings;
1, YOUR COMPANY'S NAME WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS,
2, Your TEL AND FAX NUMBERS. (if available)
3, THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,
4, ITS ADDRESS WITH TEL, FAX AND TELEX NUMBERS.
5, ACCOUNT NUMBER.
6, SWIFT CODE.
7, THE COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH TELEPHONE AND FAX
NUMBERS.
Upon the receipt of this information, the documents and approval with the
text will be sent to you for confirmation and then forwarded to the
organization for ratification and subsequent payment.
As with the case of all organized (sensitive) and conspired DEALS, we
solicit for your unreserved confidentiality and utmost secret in this
business. We hope to retire peacefully and lead a Honorable business life
afterward.
There are no risks involved regards in this business. I suggest you reply me
back for more intimate and details discussions.

Yours Faithfully.
Mr. SIR ALEXANDRE BIAISE.

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