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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "marc obrian" <marc_obrian4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: marc_obrian@myway.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:21:13 +0000
Subject: MY DEAR FRIEND

Greeting,

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a
person you have not met or seen before, but be assured that it comes with
the best of intentions and information.
I got your contact from a search into the Internet and was inspired to seek
your sincere cooperation. I am aware of the risks involved in sending this
letter by email, therefore I ask that you consider the message below and
keep it strictly confidential. However, if you are unable to meet my demand,
kindly discard of it.

I am Mr Marc Obrian, a staff of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC). Note clearly that this transaction has been well planned and
masterminded by my colleagues and I and we have followed all the required
official contract award and payment procedures, all documents to facilitate
the smoot conclusion of this transaction are legitimate and officially in
order.
There is no problem, this contract is LEGAL THOUGH A DEAL BETWEEN YOU AND
US, BUT IT IS LEGITIMATE AND GENUINE TO THE AUTHORITIES. I want to assure
you that you have nothing to fear about as your main duty should be to give
us your total co-operation, and follow our advice/instruction. You should
consider this transaction as already
successful and concluded once you make-up your mind to participate. This IS
real, its no Child's play.

As the Chairman of the Presidential Committee On Contracts Award Review 1999
to 2005 I am contacting you to co-operate with us to secure the sum of
TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$20.5m) into
any bank account provided by you OR you may choose to receive it by check.
This is what this business is all about.

The suspended Board members of this coporation (NNPC) were trying to
remit/siphone or transfer this money to one American Company in before their
unexpected suspension by the Federal Government. However, since our
assumption of duty we have contacted this Company to conclude this deal with
them but they claimed TOTAL ignorance of this business and this is why we
are forced to seek/look for another intrested party to conclude this
business with. We suspect their Nigerian collaborators have informed them of
their suspension from Office.
Please via a return email send to us the following information:

(a) Your Company's name and full postal address
(b) Your Personal Tel. Number and Fax Number
(c) Your Occupation

We need this information to enable us award a contract in your
name/company's favour and prepare letters of claim in your company's name
as the NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) foreign sub-contractor
and sole beneficiary of the contract payment and forward it to the
appropriate quarters for NNPC payment approval before we can finally submit
all the details to the Central Bank of Nigeria for final payment approval to
your Company.

You will be paid back in full (100%) of every expenses you made in the
course of this deal.Apart from this, you will retain 20% of the total sum as
your compensation in this business OR we may decide to invest all in any
good International Blue Chip Company as PARTNERS.

Consider this transaction as successful and completed for we have taken
care of all modalities and official procedures involved legitimately and as
required. Note clearly that as top Government officials in Nigeria occupying
very sensitive top Government position we are NOT allowed to operate Foreign
Bank account and this is why we are asking for your hand in this business.

Once more I want you to understand that this transaction is 100% risk free
and a chance lifetime opportunity for you and I.

I look forward to receiving your reply along with your complete
information, like your full names phone and fax numbers, your Company's
name postal address.

Regards.
Mr Marc Obrian

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