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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: "george osondu" <georgeosondu@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 01:07:46 +0000
Subject: Remain Blessed Always.

From the Desk of Barrister George Osondu.
George Osondu Chambers & Associate
Plot 130 Ozumba Nbadiwe Ave.
Victoria Island,
Lagos Nigeria.
Attn: THE CEO / M.D.

Greetings, how are you, and your family. I hope all is well with you. I know
you might wonder how I got to know your email address. I got it from the
Presidential Library.

My name is Barrister George Osondu, the attorney to President Charles Taylor
of the Country Liberia. Please I humbly beg you from the bottom of my heart
to treat this confidential letter very secret. The rebel forces and the
intense pressure from United States, United Nation, International Community
and West Africa Peace Keeping force? Ecomog? Had finally toppled my clients'
government and now he is on exile in Nigeria with his immediate family
including myself but I am still behind. Please listen to me very carefully.

Under my custody is a box containing US$15 Million United States Dollars. If
the new government in place sees or discovers the fund, they will take the
money and plunder it. I have secretly deposited the fund with THE APEX
ACCESS BANK OF NIGERIA PLC; the fund will be moved to you through U.N
diplomatic mission with your name as the bonafide beneficiary. You can as
well take a look at this link in-case you are doubting me,

<http://www.theperspective.org/2004/mar/taylorslawyers.html>.

hrw.org/english/docs/2004/03/09/sierra8079.htm.

web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR440182004.

cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/10/27/liberia.taylor.warcrimes.ap/index.

www.asil.org/insights/insigh145.htm

that is why he has instucted me to move quick in getting an assistance
oversea, to move this fund there for his family.

Furthermore, if you are interested to assist us, notify me immediately so
that I and my client will arrange for all the necessary documents including
the certificate of deposit will be approved in your name.

Be advised that, we want to conclude this transaction under two weeks, as
soon as you accepts this proposal, we will look for an International
Delivery Diplomat that will arive to country within two week with the
consignment (box). Note my client President Charles Taylor have agreed to
release 30% to you if you can assist us to receive this fund and also we
have mapped out 10% for expenses as the case maybe, and also you are advised
to look for a lucrative wealth creating, profit generating business
investment. If you agree and to be an honest person for this transaction,
Please get in touch with me.

It is very urgent and also for the successful delivery of this consignment
to you, please send your phone numbers, fax numbers and your home address
for easy communication and to avoid any wrongful delivery.

Best Regards,

Barrister George Osondu.

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