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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Miss Mary Albert" <familywealth4me@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 19:23:25 +0000
Subject: PRIVATE MESSAGE

Dear,


Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you,this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.
I am Mary Albert, 18years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs.Moses Albert. My father was a highly reputable businessman (cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary 2002.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle a brother of his who travelled with him at that time.
But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special.Before his death on February 12th 2002, he told me about a huge amount of money Eight million United State Dollars.(USD$8.000,000)that he deposited in one local bank here, under a strick special bank account(suspence account). The deposit document which I have in my possession carries my late father's name as the depositor, while my name as the next of kin on the same document.
I am just 18years old and a university undergraduate drop out due to the sudden death of my father and really don't know what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis in my country of origin Republic of Liberia,currently residing in Ivory Coast in west Africa.
The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. My dear ,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter or a good friend/business partner?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Sincere Regards,

Mary Albert.





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