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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • cheifjohnwhite@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: dav <mrdav_chukwudumebi@blackglobalnetwork.net>
Reply-To: cheifjohnwhite@myway.com
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:36:50 -0500
Subject: ESTATE INVESTMENT PROJECT?

ESTATE INVESTMENT PROJECT?
Dear Beloved,


I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel/shopping Mall or Real Estate in

your country. I am sorry if this is not in your line with your business.I need an experienced

person like you to assist me to set up , develop the project and assume responsibility of

ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually.


I am Cheif John White,a citizen of Nairobi ,Labelian.A former Presidential adviser on Budget and

planning to the former president of Labelian,Charles Taylor .I acuirred this money as a result of

gold and diamond export which i was involved into. I am currently in possession of $50.4m,which i

want to use for investment purposes preferably in your country.Now the present government of Mwai

ibaki has intensified efforts at probing Charles's government,goverment officials have turned

their backs on us and have been frustrating me and others that served under Charles. For this

reason, I left Labelian for Western part of Africa, in the Calabar City.


That is why i need someone like you who is trustworhty and honest, to assist me achieve my

objectives,and also manage the business for me.However ,I got your email information on your

Hotel contact list,that is why i am making thisexclusive contact with you. your immediate reply

will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project,and your

percentage and all what is expected of you,your responseis higly welcomed.



Reply to this my email address: cheifjohnwhite@myway.com


Thanks and God bless.
I Remain Yours;
Cheif John White.

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