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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: "MR MOHAMED YAYA" <mmohamed_yaya4@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:15:16 +0000
Subject: From Mr Yaya Pls Treat Urgent.

FROM THE DESK OF MR MOHAMED YAYA
AUDITING DEPARTMENT
BANK OF AFRICA
LOME TOGO.
TEL:00228-917-2648
Urgent Attention,

I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I in
any manner compel you to honour against your will.
I am 50, and work with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the
West Coast). Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 8
yearswhich belong to a American national who is now late Mr.Raymond
Beck Mrs. Dorene Beck how died on EgyptAir Flight 990
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from
this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system
investigation and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of
the late person is aware of this account.
This is the story in a nutshell.
Now I want an account overseas where the bank will transfer this
funds.Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this
account. It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have
worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation.
The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the accumulated
interest the balance in this account stands at-(US$ 9.5 million US
dollars).
Now our questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor this transfer

Consider this and get back at us as soon as possible.
Finally, it is our humble prayer that the information as contained
herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy
it deserves. I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this
project. Call me at this direct line +228 917 26 48 after sending a mail for
confirmation.
Respectfully yours,

Mohamed Yaya.

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