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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:
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • mrsrebeccaclark@k.ro

Fraud email example:

From: "jim5_frankline@terra.es" <jim5_frankline@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:59:22 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: PROPOSITION (PLS TREAT AS URGENT)


Hello,

I am aware that you will be surprised to receive this mail, however, I wish to crave your indulgence by urging you to give this mail the consideration it deserves as you will not regret it.

For purpose of introduction, I am Frankline Jim an international crued oil merchant based in Nigeria. I am presently undergoing treatment at a Private Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa having been diagnosed of Esophageal cancer which has defiled treatment and according to the doctors I have a very short time to live.

Though, am a wealthy man by all standard, I can best be described as a self centred person, I never showed any generosity to anybody no matter how hard pressed, which is regrettable since all the wealth I accumulated over the years cannot save me from eminent death. I have discovered lately, that true happiness can only be found by extending my God given wealth to other less privileged in our society.

As my last day draw nearer and having taken adequate care of my immediate biological and extended family in my recent WILL, I have an estimated sum of $2,300.000.00 deposited with one of the security company in Europe, which I did not declare in my WILL that I have set aside for charity purpose.

For obvious reason, I have resolved not to entrust the fund to any of my family members or close associates, since they are vehemently opposed to my action for their selfish aspiration, as I am afraid if I entrust the fund to any of them they will not carry out my wish when I am departed. It is for this reason that I decided to entrust the money to an independent person instead, who is unknown to them and that cannot be easily influenced, to handle the distribution of the fund to charity organisations particularly Africa, Far East and Middle East where I believe the need is greater.

Therefore you should not turn down this responsibility, please accept it as one of the humanitarian service. Though, you will still be adequately compensated with 15% of the total amount for your service.

Note: All correspondence should be directed to my attorney's E-mail address: (mrsrebeccaclark@k.ro),But attention Mr.Frankline Jim.

I await to hear from you soonest and remain blessed

Yours Sincerely

Frankline Jim.






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