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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: "Dr.Anthony Egbo" <tonyegbo111@tiscali.es>
Reply-To: drtony_egbo@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 04:58:15 -0700
Subject: FROM DR. ANTHONY EGBO

From The Desk Top Of Dr.Anthony Egbo
Former (Financial Controler),
Nigerian National Petroluem Cooperation(NNPC)
Email:drtony_egbo@yahoo.com.hk

ATTN:
Before I proceed,I must first Apologise for this unsolicited
mail to you.I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional
approach to starting a relationship but as time goes on you will
realize the need for my action. I have interest of investing in your country
as such I decided to establish contact with you for assistance as soon as
I am able to
transfer my funds for this investment, which is already with a security
company
in Europe. There are two basic things i would want you to assist me in;

(1) Helping by traveling to europe as a front collect these funds from
the security company in Europe.This is because of my inability to travel

out of the country which i am taking refuge at the moment with my wife and

children which i will explain better to you upon the receipt of your acceptance.

(2)Helping me to carry out feasibility study on
areas/choice of investment you deem best for me.I
retired as financial controler and was the last
personal financial adviser to the group managing director
before his demise and have no intention of carrying
out any further investment programme in my country for
security reasons. Please if you will assist me,

Enclosing your personal information as including telephone and fax number,
company details if any, personal address.

Thanks,For Your anticipation,
Dr.Anthony Egbo



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