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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:
  • "million united state dollars" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
  • ousman_sister02@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ousman Diouf and Sister Aisha" <ousman_sister04@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: ousman_sister02@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:29:47 +0100
Subject: Salam,

Attn :Sir,
Based on the information I gathered about you from a very reliable
source, We are very happy to send this message to you.

I hope you will consider and give it urgent and favourable reply. My
name is Ousman Diouf and Sister Aisha 24years,a citizen of Sierra - Leone ,Son & Daughter
of late Dr.Mohamed Diouf, who before his death was the person managing the
Sierra - Leone gold and diamond corporation( SGDC ).

I hope you are aware of the war which has ravaged my country for the
past years now . It was in one of this attacks by the rebels that led to
the death of my Father and my Mother including Two of my Brothers, now
am left with only my younger sister Aisha.

We was terrified of the situation and because of this I escaped with my
younger Sister Aisha from Sierra - Leone to Dakar Senegal into a
refugee camp but brought
along with all vital documents which our late father used in depositing
the sum of Us $25 Million United State Dollars with a prime bank here
in dakar senegal.

For now, We have every information and document needed for the
Collection of the deposit with the BANK and I want you to Act as the
beneficiary of the deposit for
easy and smooth collection to your account abroad for investment
purposes.

Since our breadwinner is no more and this is the only hope for life.
You positive response will give me the greatest joy and relief. Our aim
of contacting you is
to seek for your able assistance as a front in transferring this fund
abroad into an account,then as a business developer,

You can help us to invest wisely in areas you deem lucrative and
finally obtain a residential permit for us to stay comfortable in your
country of abode . Presently we cannot go back to Sierra- Leone because of
the situation there and you know that Senegal where we are now is
politically unstable; we therefore wish
you could help us get out of here before it become worse.

May Allah Bless you for your kind assistance we have agreed to offer
you 30% of the total sum. Been reaching us fatser through this our
alternate email address for security reason. EMAIL
ousman_sister02@yahoo.com

Finally I implore you to treat this transaction with secrecy and
confidentiality for security reasons.

FURNISH US WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION NEEDED BY
THE BANK AS TO NOMINATE YOU AS OUR FORIEGN PARTNER.

NAME......................................
YOUR POSITION..................................
AGE:......................................
STATUS:...................................
STATE/COUNTRY.............................
BANK/ACCONUT DETAILS......................
TELE/FAX NUMBERS..........................
REMAIN BLESSED

We are Seriously waiting for your urgent reply,

Thanks, May allah guard and protect you.

Best Regards.
Ousman Diouf & Sister Aisha.

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