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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: "Rtd.Major George Sasama" <George@sssltd.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 21:58:12 +0100
Subject: EOI

From: The Manager,
Swift Securities Service ltd.
6 AV L.S SENGHOR-DAKAR BP
Senegal.

Sir,

I got your contact during my search on the internet. My name is Rtd.Major George Sasama. I am the manager of the above mentioned Security Company. I am a Senegalese,married with two kids.I am writing to solicit your assistance in the collection of US$10M. This fund was deposted by the former Zambian president Dr.Frederick Chiluba who is currently standing trial for embezzlement of public fund while in office between 1991 and 2001.The wife contacted me few days ago to look for sincere international personality who will receive the money on her behalf.

As a manager of this company, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money cash in your country. She intend to part 30% of this fund to you while 70% shall be kept for her husband.I do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this. It's going to be a cash to cash movement to your country. All I need from you is your contact address,telephone/fax number.

If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response to this private email:gsasama@myway.com


With regards,
Rtd.Major George Sasama .

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