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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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• 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.
  • garbamussaa@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Private Mails <garbamussaa1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 09:43:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: EFCC


>From the office of Garba Musa
Secretary, (Economic Finance and Crime Commission (EFCC)
Email garbamussaa@yahoo.com
Honorable contractor.
This is to bring to your notice that Economic and Finance Crime Commission who is bent on economic recovery has gotten wind of your unpaid contract sum and lost of fund(s).
This is to inform you that you have out of curiosity erroneously derailed from the realities of life in pursuance of your contract fund to be released in sheer desperation. This desperate move, we are aware has led you to answer every mail that comes your way thereby making you a victim of fraud and we are also aware that you have lost a lot of your money in order to get your contract fund released. It is our considered opinions to bring to your notice that we will assist you get your fund in good faith with.

We have intermittently floated this advert for a very long time to warn all our contractors yet they refused to take the right step as a result of desperation. In this context, you are advised to forward any documents you receive in respect of this contract fund and inquire
from our office so that we can enlighten you and give you directives on how to get your money and where and when your fund must be ready for transfer. Having known that we are currently working with the UN, Metro Police of the UK, FBI and the IMF(International Monetary Fund), we will make sure of your payment through any of the IMF, but will be required to cease further communication with those who cheated on you as they will be on trace. You are also required to make available the details of your Contract(s) and the names and contact details of those who took your money with frivolous excuses. Our recommendation is final. We are mandated to make fact findings and report our findings to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Debit Reconciliation Committee and that of the Finance Ministry.

We have made contact with the UN for international settlement. We will want to read from you if you really want us to assist you.

Wait for your response,
Mr. Garba Musa





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