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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031870268 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • mrsrukija222@yahoo.com
  • peterpeter20044@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: mrsrukija akh <mrsrukija222@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrsrukija2005@walla.com
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 07:19:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrsrukija222@yahoo.com

Dearest,


RE: YOUR ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY NEEDED

I am very sure that this mail will bring lots of surprises and curiosity to

you since there was no previous correspondence before now between us.


I am the wife of Late Mr Akhmad Kadyrov,The President of Chechnya,who was

killed in a bomb attack early last year in a parade

ground.See:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004

05/10/content_329330.htm).


My husband told me before his death that he has a deposit of $9M which he

deposited overseas and handed to me all the documents which my lawyer has

confirmed with the bank.


Right now I am looking for an Investor who will help me to invest the total

sum in the west and after which I will relocate to your country.


Because of the security situation in Chechnya ,I am currectly seeking an

assylum in Holland where i am writing you from and the situation here does

not warrant me to do much from here; therefore I have designated my family

lawyer who will coordinate every aspect of the fund transfer and the investment

with your assistance.


I am ready to concede up to 25% of the funds to you as your share if you

will help me to pull the funds and invest it in your

country which has a stable economy.


Upon receipt of your acceptance letter, I will introduce you to my family

lawyer who on how the transfer can be done in the shortest possible time.


You should reach Him through his private email Mr Raymond Peter:

(peterpeter20044@hotmail.com ) TEL: +44-7031-870268

Awaiting your Urgent response by email as the case maybe.

Regards




- mrsrukija akh

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