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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040107137 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • terry_benson2008@yahoo.co.th

Fraud email example:

From: "terry benson" <terry_benson2008@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:22:17 +0300
Subject: TREAT WITH ALL CONFIDENTIALITY


FRIST COMMERCIAL BANK
40 WAKEFIELD RD
LEEDS LS98 1FD
UNITED KINGDOM.
TREAT WITH ALL CONFIDENTIALITY.

I write to seek your services in a private matter regarding the late GENERAL
IBRAHIM MOUSSA
who died during the war that fell out between the iraqi and the United states
leaving some
funds unclaimed in our bank without any beneficiary.This requires a private
arrangement.
Could you perhaps be able to receive these funds under legal claims then I will
fill you in.

I am willing to pay a generous management and transfer fees as well as
appreciation for
fewer questions asked and your participation.30%. I need assistance from a
trustworthy and
reliable person whom I will fill in as the beneficiary to provide an account
where this
fund will be remmited. I have all the details/documents and will fill you in if
you are
really willing. Your major role would be to open a bank account where the funds
will be
transferred. All correspondences will be via email, for now.The funds in
question are
quite large ($20,500,000).I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes or no.
If yes,
then let's work out the modalities.Closing with anticipation.
If you can be a collaborator to this please
indicate interest immediately for us to proceed by responding as soon
as possible with the following:

1-Your full Name, Phone Number and Contact Address

2-Occupation / Position

3-Account Details to be used.It can be a zero balance account but not dormant.

Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated Bank account
I will come to your country for sharing between us.You can get in touch
with me on my mobile number +447040107137 for more clarification and details
or through Email: terry_benson2008@yahoo.co.th

Regards and Respect,
Mr.Terry Benson


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