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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: princessmadu<princessmadu@tatanova.com>
Date:
Subject: GREETINGS FROM PRINCESS MARIABLE

FROM DR PRINCESS MARIABLE

DATE. 29-10-2004

SUBJECT. FAMILY INVESTMENT

GREETINGS.

I KNOW THAT THIS MAIL WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE. PLEASE THIS IS NOT
A JUNKMAIL . MY NAME IS DR PRINCESS KHALID MARIABLE MADU.THIS IS A
SERIOUS AND URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign
partner who will assist me in the relocation and investment of the sum
of US$25million,which is presently available and in my possession.

Presently, I am a serving government functionary in my NativeCountry.
The money was realised from gratification/kickbacks which was received
from a foreign contractor who executed contracts for my country .
I am unable to travell out now, so I shall be glad if you can stand as
beneficiary to receive this money abroad,and also nominate a good
investment facility in your country where the fund will be placed,for
profits making.

I am offering you 15%of total sum after the transfer.They entire plan
and documents of this transaction will be forwarded to you as soon as I
receive your positive response. I also want to assure you that there is
no risk attach to you in this business.

I SHALL BE HAPPY TO HEAR FROM YOU.

FOR SECURITY REASON,PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR REPLY
TO(princessmariable_ng@myway.com)

MISS PRINCESS MARIABLE

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