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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.
  • idrsb1_nig@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: debt bureau <idrsb1_nig@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 15:24:37 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re; Notification and Request.






International Debt Relief And Settlement Bureau
World Bank Assisted - Nigeria Chapter.
Tel; 234-1-4742604, 234-802-6825752 [cell].
Email; idrsb1_nig@yahoo.ca
Attn.Honourable Creditor,
Re- Debt Relief And Payment Notification.

In accordance with the mandate and agreement reached by transperancy international and the World Bank aimed at settling the huge debt as well as sanitizing the high level of financial corruption in the Nigeria Banking sector , we have been authorized and empowered to act and effect this agreement on behalf of the two bodies towards bailing the Nigeria government out of the financial mess.

Thus, a long list of indebted creditors and contractors whose funds are directly or indirectly being with-held by the CBN, other departments in Nigeria or the local banks in Nigeria or overseas in form of contract or inheritance claims have been forwarded to us for out right investigation, verification and settlement of the accrued taxes and levies attached to such fund as well as the subsequent payment of the principal sum to them after due confirmation on the genuity of such claim.

Having listed you as one of the creditors or contractors whose fund is yet to be released and credited, we hereby request your prompt support of your claim on the non payment of such fund to you uptil now by forwarding to this bureau an application of unpaid fund , stating the amount , particulars, source of fund and the department or organization where your fund is presently being with-held in Nigeria or overseas.

Upon our receipt, verification and confirmation of such, we shall through our network and agreement resolve and settle the taxes and levies attached to it thus have the original fund release and paid to you accordingly as soon as matters are regularized .
We are committed to redeeming a battered image and thereby putting a smile on your face.
Do avail your self this last chance by responding to this mail as you can also speak with the Co-ordinator [Jones Manza] on phone number, 234-802-6825752, 234-1-4742604.
Yours sincerely,
Jones Manza.

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