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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "% for any expenses which may be incurred" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • micco_2007@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "vivian vivian" <micco_2007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: micco_2007@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:21:08 +0100
Subject: Mark Anthony

Barrister Mark Anthony & Associate
Palm grove House,
1 Shaam Ave, Ilupeju
Lagos State.
Alternative Email:micco_2007@hotmail.com

Dear friend,

I am barrister Mark Anthony A solicitor at law. I am
the personal attorney to Mr.Larry john, a national
of your country, who used to work with shell
development company in Nigeria and as well a one time
secret agent in transfering of money overseas for the
Late head of state of Nigeria {Late Gen.SANI
ABACHA}.Before his death On the 21st of April 1999
client, his wife And their three children were
involved in a car accident along shagam express road
in which all occupants of the motor died.

My client{MR.LARRY}deposited as family belongings in a
CONSIGNMENT {ie jewelries} the sum of $15m in a
finance company here in Nigeria for himself, with the
hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he
is on leave.

Since his death I have made several enquiries to your
embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives
this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last
name over the Internet, to locate any member of his
family hence I contacted you.

I contacted you to assist in repartrating the money
and property left behind by my client before they get
confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Finance
Company where this huge deposits were lodged.
particularly, Citi Trust Securities & Finance Ltd
where the deceased had an account valued at 15million
dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin or have the account confisicated within the next
ten official working days. Since I have been
unsuccesfull in locating the the relatives for over 4
years now I seek your consent to present you as the
next of kin of the deceased since you have the same
last name so that the proceeds of this account valued
at 15million dollars can be paid to you and then you
and me can share the money. 60% to me and 30% to you
and 10% for any expenses which may be incurred in the
course of this transaction. I have the all necessary
legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this dealt through.I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law.Please get in
touch with me through my alternative email:(micco_2007@hotmail.com)
to enable us discuss further, kindly forward the
following information.

{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D}.YOUR OCCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.

As soon as I receive your details, I will write an
application to the Finance House for immediate
payment.

Thanks.
Barrister Mark Anthony

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