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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: UMARU SULE<mercyzeledan3@tatanova.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:57:35 +0530
Subject: Valid Business Information

HABIB ALLIED INTN&#8217;L BANK PLC.
SHEHU MUSA YAR&#8217;ADUA HOUSE
7-9 BANK ROAD
PMB 2180
KADUNA-NIGERIA
FROM;ALHAHI UMARU SULE.
(A Banker of Habib Bank Nigeria)
Dear Sir,
PRIVATE MEMO
I am Alhaji Umaru Sule,a Citizen of Pakistan but a banker of Habib
Allied International Bank Plc Nigeria,There is a dormant account in my bank
and the owner of the account is deceased and I am the account officer to
the account of the deceased.There is a credit balance of ($40 million
dollars) Forty Million Dollars which has been dormant for years now and after
further investigation,I discovered that the account and the money belong to a
deaceased foreign contractor working in Texaco Ltd porthacourt,Nigeria. As a banker I cannot lay claims on this money.What I need from you is to
use your name as next of kin and make you the rightful beneficiary so that
I will use my position,in moving the ($40 million dollars) Forty Million
Dollars out from porthacourt Nigeria .Every record concerning this fund and all
the legal documents backing the funds are in my possession,Which will be
forwarded to you once you indicate your interest. After everything,you shall have 40% of the total sum, while 60% for
me.All it requires is your honest cooperation to enable us see this business
successful.The 40 percent is for your assistance. There is absolutely no risk
involved.Thanking you in anticipation.

With Regards,
Alhaji Umaru Sule
HABIB ALLIED INTN&#8217;L BANK PLC.

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