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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:
  • "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mike Ayo <mike_ayo7@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:18:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: BUSINESS TRANSACTION/CONFIDENTIAL





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=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.=20
=A0
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN=20
CONTRACT AWARD &=20
PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE,=20
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF=20
WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)=20
ANNEX, LOME REPULIC OF TOGO,

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=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR USD 32 MILLION.
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=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0 ----------=
---------------------------
Attn: pls,
=A0
Forgive my indignation if this massage comes to you as a surprise and if it=
might offend you with out your prior consent and writing through this chan=
nel.
=A0
I am Dr.=A0MIKEAYO (KSM) the chairman, contract award and procurement commi=
ttee of Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS), with Annex in L=
OME TOGO.=20
l was simply inspired and motivated to contact you. Honestly, my contacting=
you is just a practical fate and i believe that God has a purpose making u=
s meet or know each other via this medium.=20
=A0
After discussing my view and your profile with my colleagues, they were ver=
y much satisfied and we decided to contact you immediately for this mutual =
business relationship=20
=A0
Presently, we are winding up our operations in Liberia, Ivory Coast, Sierra=
Leone and paying off all our international suppliers that supplied relief =
materials, logistics equipments and other materials to the organisation dur=
ing the CIVIL WAR in the areas mentioned above.
=A0
As a result, the Ecowas fund payment allocation committee in their meeting =
on 22nd April 2003, approved the final payment of the international supplie=
rs outstanding bills.I and my colleagues over invoiced the supplies made by=
the international suppliers to the tune of U.S$ 32 Million, which the Ecow=
as fund payment allocation committee irrevocably approved for payment.
Now I and my colleagues will like to use you as one of the international su=
ppliers that supplied relief materials and logistic equipments to the ECOWA=
S during the civil wars in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast in other t=
o transfer this over invoiced amount U.S$32 million through you.
=A0
We have made adequate arrangements to effective transfer of this money once=
you accept to co-operate with us. If you agree to assist us in this projec=
t, please urgently reply this mail and forward the in formations stated bel=
ow.
=A0
This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 working days if y=
ou accord us your unalloyed and due co-operation you should provide the fol=
lowing;
=A0
YOUR COMPANY NAME WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS,
YOUR PRIVATE TEL AND FAX NUMBERS,=20
THE NAME OF YOUR BANK AND ADDRESS,
TEL AND FAX,=20
ACCOUNT NUMBER, SWIFT CODE (if available)=20
=A0
As soon as I receive your bank details, I will submit them to the Ecowas ap=
proving body for ratification and subsequent transfer into your designated =
bank account.
=A0
Note: We have decided to compensate you with 30% of the total sum transferr=
ed for your kind assistant.
=A0
Please do not entertain any atom of fear in this transaction, it is risk fr=
ee.
Thanks while I look forward to your positive reply.
=A0
Regards,
=A0
Dr.MIKEAYO=0A=0A=0A

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