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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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• 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.
  • novabank5@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: james brown <barrdaniel_k@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: brown41@merseymail.com
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:23:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: COMPERSATION.


Sir,
I am very glad to inform you that i have suceeded in getting the money
at last.It is not an easy task.I commended all your efforts and
appreciate all your help during this tribulation.

I must not forget to acknowledge your impact day and night towards the
success of this funds already in my account.
I have a big respect in you and pray that God will guide you where ever
you may be now till we meet .

I have a big plan for you as soon as i conclude my oil feld in saudi
arabia where i am presently negociating for investment ,i will come over
to your country to see you but not with standing,i have instructed the
Nova bank to send you a draft of $400,000.00 for your efforts as a
compasation.

So,kindly contact the nova bank on their email address immediately for
the bank draft.their email is:novabank5@yahoo.com
Tel:234 37176106

MR TOM PHILLIPS is the person to meet. I will be back immediately i
am through with the investment.

Thanks and have a nice day.
Barr James Brown


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