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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348038530542 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "independent corrupt practice commission abuja,nigeria" <icpc.abuja.ngr10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: verificationdepartment.icpcngr@live.com
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:51:06 -0800
Subject: ATTN.SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION


[image: logo of ICPC, Nigeria]
FROM THE DESK OF INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT,INDEPENDENT CORRUPT
PRACTICECOMMISSION(ICPC).MAITAMA-ABUJA,NIGERIA.

This management is hereby to inform you that,out of our records,for the year
investigation,it is dawn to us that you have been victimized by the men of
underworld(Pretenders).However,the management has been dutifully empowered
by the Investigation bureau office of the President and Commander-in-chief
of the Armed Forces of Federal Republic of Nigeria to curb all illicit
transaction and workload of this perpetrators.

In line with the Anti-corruption crusade of the presidency,Umaru Musa
Yaradua(GCFR),you are by this Email notification to stop any contact
regarding this illegal transaction with this Hood-lumps.Out of our
finding,the image of this country has been dented Internationally during the
past administration of the Federal Government of Nigeria.Presently,we have
employed a strategy to remit sanity,and vow to terminate the activity of
this fraudsters,by consolidating our security Network all over the country
in view to monitor all outgoing and incoming communication to enable fish
out and avert all illegal and suspicious transaction both domestically and
internationally respectively.

Moreover,it occur that some of our Financial Institutions(Bank) serve as a
conduit pipe by which this fraudsters use to perpetrate the undo crime.We
have signalized all these financial institutions to implement scrutinized
investigation before carrying any transaction.Any bank found culpable of
breaching the law,must have their operational license revoke.

In accordance with the criminal and other related offense act,25 of 1999
constitution, we have been officially compel by Senator.
A.Aminu(JP),Chairman, Senate committee on
Foreign Affair to mapped out billions of Dollars from the Annual Budget to
compensate all defrauded victims as part of the ongoing National Reform
Scheme of the presidency,and means to radiate immunity for criticism.

In view of this,we have been informed that you are still dealing with those
hood-lumps in all your attempts to secure the release of your fund.We wish
to advise you that such an illegal act has to stop if you wish to receive
your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem. Do
be informed that we reserve the right at our discretion to sue you for
damage on recognition of further contact with this people.

You have been approved US$250,000 as a compensation funds.Therefore you are
required to contact the Verification department for proper evaluation into
your file.Do be informed that your file security code is W53889BR.You are to
quote these file number for proper identification when contacting this
office.Contact the Head of the Verification Unit*::*

*Name: Prof.Bellow William *
*E-mail: verificationdepartment.icpcngr@live.com<http://us.f382.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=verificationdepartment.icpcngr@live.com>
*
*Direct line: +234-803-85-30542*
*Fax:+234-80-688228*

You are to contact this office upon receipt of this notification immediately
to enhance proper consideration and immediate release of your approved
compensation funds as the defrauded victim.
*
Vision:**
To fight corruption to a standstill and restore Nigeria to the enviable
standard of respectability and dignity within the comity of nations.
*
Best Regard,
Justice O.David Kenneth Akanbi
(Chairman,Independent Corrupt Practice Commission,ICPC.)

* ****************Disclaimer*****************
this email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended
solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are
addressed.This message contains confidential information and is intended
only for the individual named*

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