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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: ABAMED <ABAMED@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 04:32:50 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY


From: Mohammed Abacha.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2492425.stm
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/adv.asp?blurb=99

Dear Friend,

I am Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of the late president of Nigeria,
General Sani Abacha.I got your contact while browsing through the
website of business/investment opportunities in your country. I was
falsely accused of murder and as such was
imprisoned, but thanks to Allah, I have been released for my
innocence.The government of my country is now making plans to seize
what is left of my family wealth

Well dear friend, I need your assistance in transferring some of my
money.All that is needed is to have a trust worthy and capable person
to act on my behalf to claim the money from the Security Company.Once I
have your assurance instructions will be given to the company to deal
with you as beneficiary to receive the consigment containing the fund

view these sites and read the contents carefully,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/635720.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1741445.stm
http://www.jubileeplus.org/worldnews/africa/nigeria200502.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/468903.stm

The amount is $25 million, I will give you details of the location of
the funds as soon as you indicate genuine interest to be of help.We
will also discuss what remuneration you will get for your assistance.

All the legal information concerning this Money will be sent to you as
soon as we agree together.

If this proposal satisfies you, please contact me immediately with your
full names, telephone and fax numbers to enable me to contact you and ]
work out all necessary modalities.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Best Regard.

Mohammed Abacha.






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