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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Charles Mbama <charles_mbama2@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 23:14:23 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Assistance.


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.Charles Mbama and I have very confidential business proposition for you. I just arrived here in south africa with millions of rands. the total amount should be over 5.5million Rands. i don't have a permit right now and i want to invest in south africa because the money is in RANDS.

You would be wondering how come the money. some peace keepers from South Africa came to congo and to be honest due to the war in congo and how i have suffer with my family. The peace keepers all ran away. I was one of the leaders in my group that share food, etc. I saw the money in the box, it was rands, so there was no where else i could go than south africa. I am new here and i don't even have a permit. I am with the box of money to be honest but you have to proof yourself that you would help me and not set me up please. I have suffer enough in this world and i am ready to die if any thing wrong should happen to the money i have now. Please , i need your help urgently.

WHAT CAN I DO? Send me a mail if you know you can help me but if you cannot than just let go. as i said before i am ready to die if any thing should happen to this money. this is my last hope please. send your phone number and i will call you as soon as possible. As i said, all i need is someone who will assist me to invest this money and also help me with my documents so that every thing can be legal. i await your quick reply. my wife and children are still in congo and i promise to bring them to south africa when i settle down. the money is in RANDS and is more than 5.5million RANDS.

THIS IS NOT A JOKE. YOU WILL SEE IT WITH YOUR OWN EYES BUT PLEASE DON'T LET ME DOWN. we will talk on the pencentage when will see face to face if you will help me. Do call me on 0734006284.

Charles Mbama.



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