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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: uche kobo <kobo@yopolis.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:13:41 -0500
Subject: from uche

Dear Ceo/Md,

My name is Uche Kobo the son of late Mr. Chima Kobo, I am still a student of University of Lagos, Please I want you to help me to receive my late father's money he deposited with CREDIT UNION BANK PLC in london.

My late father deposited the sum of U$10Million with CREDIT UNION BANK PLC LONDON, before he dead on 1st agust 2003. All i need now is a trust worthy person that can stand as my late father next of kin and have the money re-transferred to his/her account.

As the only son of 19 years old, I will send to you all the vital documents that will prove you as the next of kin to my father (MR CHIMA KOBO), if you are willing to receive this money in your account, please call me on my house phone (234-80-331-27-410) or send me an email on: uchekobo3@katamail.com mind you that i will be coming over to your place to finishe my education while you will be using the money for investment until i finishe my schooling.

Please handle this matter as urgent as possible as the transaction is 100% risk free.
Thanks and God bless you and your family

Waiting for your call

Uche Kobo



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