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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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• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • eddie_willimas@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Eddie Willimas" <eddiewillimas1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:32:18 +0000
Subject: Dear Sir

Dear Sir,

I write to you based on a request by an investor and
his need for investment/funding in your country. My
name is Eddie Willimas, a financial consultant and I
work with a reputable financial services firm.

My company most times represents the interests of very
wealthy investors. Due to the sensitivity of the
position they hold in thier society and the unstable
investment environment of their country, they evacuate
majority of their funds into more stable economies and
developed nations where they can get good yield for
their money.

I was recently approached by a Reserved Client, whom I
had personally worked with a few years ago with a
proposal.What he request is an individual such as
yourself, who will be willing to receive money on his
behalf abroad, and put it to good use for a period not
exceeding 6 years for a start.

The client has offered these terms:
1. 30% commission paid to me and my foreign partner of
the total funds successfully evacuated. The funds in
question are over 13.2Million USDollars.

2. The funds will be used by the foreign partner for
six years as a loan without any interest. That is, you
do not pay any interest on the money but you give the
client 50% of all profits after tax that accrued from
the use of the funds.

If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me
know and I will provide you with all necessary
information and procedures involved. ( eddie_willimas@myway.com)

Sincerely yours,

Eddie Willimas

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