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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:
  • "security company in holland" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • joselfimage@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Joe Taylor <joselfimage@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:29:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Details and Clear Explanation


Dear VICTIMNAME,

I am appreciative of your mail and equally excited with your readiness to do business with me.Yes i want you to please trust me as i have putting my trust in you for the success of this transaction.As for me i will appreciate we go into real estate or stock exchange for it is highly profitable.But i will want you to suggest and also advise on the best place to invest.

In a brief introduction of myself,i am prince Joseph Taylor the first son to Mr Charles Taylor the ex-president of Liberia who is now in detention under the UN for war crime.I dont know Barrister Eze and i must advise you to forget about the so call Barrister Eze and focus on this deal that i have brought to you for you will be profited immensely for the assistance you are about to give me.

I want you to assist me invest this money in your country. The amount I want to invest is US$12.5M. Whereby investment opportunity does not exist in your country, I would appreciate it if you could guide me to invest in other Asia countries where the money will be safe, and devoid of speculative benefits. Please be informed that I have secured the funds, which we are to use for the investment.

I want you to know that I prayed fervently before I was moved to write you. Something inside me makes me believe you are sincere enough to handle this business. This is why I am trusting you 100% to handle this matter for me.

As regards the position of the money, it is in a security company in Holland. I used the services of a registered security company to move the money out of my country Liberia shortly before my father was removed from power as the President of Liberia. The money was moved under a perfect diplomatic arrangement. The initial arrangement was for me to travel to Holland to claim the consignment. But events tuned when my father was removed from office and embargo was placed on the entire family restricting us from making any trips outside Liberia. My request at this moment is for you to assist in claiming the money from the security company since my initial arrangement of travelling has failed as a result of the embargo placed on our movements.

I am trusting you fully for this operation, and it is my sincere hope that you would not let me down. I am going to be very sincere with you in the process of this claim and I would ask you to please do the same for me. For your contributions and assistance, you will keep 15% of the total sum for yourself. You will invest the balance for me and be in a position to coordinate the investment till I have sorted myself out and come to meet you.

I will appreciate you send the following information to enable me issue you a power of attorney that will empower you to act on my behalf and compel the security company to treat you as my representative.

1. Your full name
2. Your authentic address &
3. Your private telephone number.

Please send the above-mentioned information in your next mail to enable me start immediate action on the claim process.

Thanks in advance for your anticipated cooperation and understanding.

Waiting to read your mail.
Best regards,
Joseph Taylor

NB: I believe your email address is secured and confidential for this transaction to avoid any leakage of the process of this claim,please keep this deal to you and only yourself to avoid any leakage.Remember my father is in detention now and all eyes is on our family,When we know better i will introduce you in gold and diamond business but lets conclude this one first.i have also obtained a new secured email address for our correspondence. You can further contact me through this email address: joselfimage@yahoo.co.in


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