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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: "Kofi Anderson" <kanderson_0007@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: k_oandy@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:52:50 +0000
Subject: Urgent Assistance Needed

# 777 Jerry Rawlings Avenue,
Lagoon View Estates Tema-Accra.
Republic Of Ghana.
E:Mail:K_oandy@yahoo.com




Attn.

My Dear,

Best Compliments of the season. I am Mr.Kofi Anderson a Liberian
on asylum in the Republic of Ghana. My Father(late) was the chairman of
the Liberian Trust Company during the government of former president Charles
Taylor.

Before his death last year, he deposited a consignment in my
name with a security Company in Accra-Ghana. The consignment contains precious
diamond stones and a huge sum of money (amount concealed for security reasons)
Presently, my ultimate target with the fund is to relocate to
the United States with my family. I sincerely request your mutual assistance
in receiving the consignment in your country. As soon as you confirm receipt
of the consingment, we shall meet immediately for the disbursement .You
will be entitled to 30% of the total value of the consignment.

If you are willing to assist me feel free to contact me directly
on the above E-mail Address for further information. I will be glad to
receive your response soon.
Sincerely,

Mr.Kofi Anderson (Mr).



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