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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "contract review panel" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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.
  • sennuhualiyu@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sen nuhu <sennuhu33@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:45:09 +0100
Subject: From The Desk of: Senator NUHU ALIYU



From The Desk of: Senator NUHU ALIYU(FGN) Senate Committee on Contract Review Panel(S.C.C.R.P).Senatorial District Abuja,Lagos Annex OfficeREPLY THIS EMAIL TO:- sennuhualiyu@yahoo.dk REQUESTING YOUR ASSISTANCE
Attention: Sir/Madam,
I write to solicit your assistance in an urgent Businesstransaction,which we are prosecuting under Condition of strictconfidentiality. We got your Contact through 2007 business directoryin the United States Of America Chamber of Commerce and Industries(USCC) For Crime-FreeCitizens,subsequently we ran a check on your namethrough Merrill Lynch international and Salomon Brothers catalogue.Your creditability to handle a transaction of This magnitude, whichrequires confidentiality,was Confirmed accordingly.
We are top government officials and currently members Of the FederalGovernment of Nigeria Senate Committee on Contract Review Panel(S.C.C.R.P). In order to commence this business, we solicit yourAssistance to enable us transfer into your account the Sum of US$6.5M(Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars)only. The source ofthese funds is as follows: During the last Military Regime here inNigeria the official of that Government set-up Companies and awardedthemselves and their cohorts, contracts Which were grosslyover-invoiced in various ministries. As Part of its inauguralpolicy,the present Civilian Government set up a Senate Committee onContract Review Panel, a Panel in which we are members.In the course of our investigation, we identified a Lot ofover-inflated contract funds, which are Presently floating in the ApexPaying Bank ready for Payment to any contractors with formal genuineclaim.
However, by virtue of my position as public servant And member of thispanel, i cannot acquire these funds In our name. Therefore, werequire the assistance of a Sincere foreign partners hence this emailletter.We are interested in the transfer of the said sum of US$6.5M. Ihave agreed amongst ourselves to share The total funds thus:-(1) 25%for our foreign partner (You). (2) 65% for us (the officials) (3) 10%to be Used in setting taxation and all incidental (local and Foreign)expenses.
Thus, I have worked out the modalities of the Prosecution of thistransaction, which meet all legal And administrative requirements inour country, and those Of international arbitration. We hope toconclude this Transaction within seven (7) banking days and commenceThe transfer of funds.
To enable us commence the Prosecution of this transaction, we require from you the following Urgently by email:(1) Re-confirm whether to use you company name or your name as theBeneficiary.(2) Full Contact Address and Your company address(3) Full Names:............. ........ (4) Country and State of Origin:.......... (5) Occupation:................. (6) Position Held:................. (7) Your telephone and fax numbers or any otherRelevant information you may deem helpful.
With the above information,we shall use your company Name or your nameto re-award the contract,put up letters Of claim and apply forpayment.The most important thing is the ability to work with me as partner.I am looking forward to doing business with you.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this email whether in Acceptance ornot to enable me to know the next step of action.
LET YOUR CORRESPONDENCE BE SENT TO ON THIS EMAIL: sennuhualiyu@yahoo.dk
Best Regards.
NUHU ALIYU (senator)(FGN) Senate Committee on Contract Review Panel(S.C.C.R.P).Senatorial District Abuja,Lagos Annex Office.
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