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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)
• 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.
  • fred_anderson77@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "andersson fred" <committe2007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fred_anderson@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:42:35 +0000
Subject: LETTER OF OFFER

Dear Friend,

I am FRED ANDERSON, a politician by profession. I have a special concession
to lift our Nigerian Bonney light crude oil.In the light of the above, i am
urgently in need of very serious buyers.

Meanwhile, find below some informations on the above.

PRODUCT QUALITY-----------------BONNY LIGHT CRUDE OIL.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Pour print----------------------------------below 40of
Specific gravity--------------------------------0.06%
Rapid vapour pressure--------------------------- 6.52
API Gravity-------------------------------------37.00
Sulphur&wt--------------------------------------0.14%
Water Content-----------------------------------0.02%
Density at 30oc-------------------------------0.79kg/L
Freezing Point---------------------------------66oc
Sulphur Content-----------------------------Negligible
Cine Matic Viscasity at 200oc------------------2.9cp
Coke
Content--------------------------------Negligible.
Quantity------------------------------2million Barrels
Price----------------------------2Dollars below brent.
Payment------------------------------Letter of Credit.

On this note, we are ready, willing and able to conclude this transaction in
the shortest possible time. Be informed that this sales shall not be
subjected to (NNPC)bureacracy and strict lifting conditions. Should you be
interested sent in your letter of intent and after which i will have to
introduce you to the Bonny terminal superintendent (NNPC)who will conclude
all arrangements with you and facilitate delivery.You can email
at:fred_anderson77@yahoo.com

Yours Sincerely,

FRED ANDERSON

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