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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: "ANNAY AMIN" <xanm4@atlas.cz> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 03:29:20 -0700
Subject: PLEASE HELP

Miss Annay Amin

Dear, Help.

I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my
situation here. First, let me introduce myself. I am Miss
Annay Amin from the Egypy. Daughter of late Mr. Abdel Rahman
Amin. My father Mr. Abdel Rahman Amin died along with
My mother Mrs Alia Abdou. in Egypt Air Flight 990, air crash.
For more information about this crash and person's you can
contact this website):
http://www.s-t.com/daily/11-99/11-02-99/d08ho174.htm
http://www.cnn.com/US/9911/02/egyptair990.list/index.html

I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment I
a m receiving from mystep mother. She planned to take away all
my late father's treasury and properties from me since the
unexpected death of my beloved Fatherand mother. Presently, I
am in the refugee camp where I am presently seeking asylum under
the United Nations High Commission for the Refugee here
in SENEGAL I wish to contact you personally for a long term
business relationship and investment assistance in your Country.

My father of blessed memory deposited the sum of US$13, 300, 000.00
(Thirteen Million Three Hundred Thousand United States dollars Only), in
a Bank where he has made me as the next of kin. However, I shall
forward you with the necessary documents on confirmation of your
acceptance to assist me for the transfer and investment of the fund.
It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the total money for
your services and the balance shall be my investment capital. This is
the reason why I decided to contact you. Pleas e all communications
should be through this email address only for confidential purposes.
As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I
will put things intion immediately. In the light of the above, I shall
appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness
to handle this transaction sincerely.
Awaiting your urgent and positive response.

Yours Sincerely,
Miss Annay Amin
Reply to my private mail box xanm44@hotmail .com

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