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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • davila3000@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: hamson willliams <hamson_2009@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:02:56 +0100 (CET)
Subject: hello


FROM MRS REBECCA HAMSON
AVENUE 12 RUE 14
11PLATEUX ABIDJAN
IVORY COAST
WEST AFRICA.
HERE IS MY BOX STAFF TO WRITE DIRECTLY davila3000@yahoo.fr

Dearest One,


I know this proposal letter may come to you as a
surprise considering the fact that we have not had any
formal acquaintance before, but all the same I would
want you for the sake of God to give this an immediate
attention in view of the fact that the security of my
live and possession is at stake .

I want to do some introdution about myself , I am Mrs
Rebecca Hamson from war ravaged SIERRA LEONE but
presently domiciled in Abidjan Ivory coast with my
two sons .My Husband Mr RICHARD HAMSON who before his
untimely assassination by the rebels was the Director
of SIERRA LEONE Diamond corporation LDC) .He was
killed in our government residential house along side
two of my other children ,two house maids and one
government attached security guard, fortunately for I,
and my two sons,we were on a week end visit to our
home town As we got the news of the tragedy .We
immediately managed to ran into neighbouring Ivory
coast for refuge .

As we were coming into this country ,we had some
documents of a deposit of a Box containing the sum $15
500 000 USD (fifteen million five hundred thousand
USD ) made by my late Husband in a BANK.

According to my Husband, he intended to use this fund
for his international business transaction after his
tenure in office but was unfortunately murdered .I had
located the security company where the Box is
deposited and established ownership.


Please right now ,with the bitter experiences we had
in our country and the war still going on especially
in diamond area which incidentally is where we hail
from .coupled with the incessant political upheavals
and hostilities in this country Ivory coast ,we
desire seriously to leave here and live the rest of
our life into a more peaceful and politically stable
country like yours Hence this proposal and request .We
therefore wish you can help me in the following
regards :

1) To help us open an account on our names to transfer
the money into .

2) To help me invest the money into a lucrative
business .

3) To assist my two sons (WISDOM 19 years AND HENRY
16 years)get a college admission to further their
education.

Please I know that , this letter may sound strange and
incredible to you but the CNN and the BBC African
bulletin normally have it as their major news
features .Therefore for the sake of God and humanity
give an immediate positive consideration and reply to
me .

I will give 10%of the money as your compensation and
5% for the expense incur in the transaction .

Please in view of our sensitive refugee status and as
I am still conscious of my Husband's enemies .I would
like you to give this a highly confidential approach .

Remain Blessed as you come up to help a widow like me.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Rebecca Hamson

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