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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: ipbJean Baptiste Gyei <soro101@netscape.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:52:52 +0100
Subject: CALL FOR INVESTMENT. xlv

Dear Friend,

At this setting we are complete strangers to each other but with time,we will develop our relationship to a
reputable size; all we need is trustworthiness, sincerity and a devoted spirit to establish a partnership
which must be solidified by you visiting me in Europe for a verification of what i am about to expose to
you.

Your willingness to cooperate as a partner after your verification; will assist me put a huge physical funds
in to any prime bank of your choice,then in two or three instalments, you will transfer this funds in to
another newly opened bank account in my name and finally ,you will suggest any lucrative sector for
investments in Europe, Canada and Asia or any safe country expect Africa..

My name is Jean Baptiste Gyei,from the Ivory Coast (cote de Ivoire) .After the death of all my family
members and the instating of a new government,I have been living under cover as a refugee in
Europe,today i have decided to come out and protect my only hope by investing through a God fearing
partner and friend,who will protect and help me to settle down for the rest of my life because Africa is
dangerous,unstable,hopeless and backwards.

Please, kindly email me at:( soro101@netscape.net ) for familiarisation and other
arrangements and when you can come down for the verification meeting,compensation / percentage
agreement,this will enable me transmit other very confidential data to you directly.
Looking forward to your urgent response.
Best regards,
Jean Baptiste Gyei.

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