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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: "Chika Nze (Esq.)" <Chika_nze1@webpim.cc>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:59:53 GMT
Subject: INVESTMENT MANAGER / JOINT PARTNERSHIP (Legal)

Dear Friend,

INVESTMENT MANAGER / JOINT PARTNERSHIP

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Chika Nze, a
personal Attorney to the late Mr. Benard Mobote Carlos, a south
African/Nigeria based businessman. I got your contact through the help of
my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and
Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest
foreigner like you, having noted the confidence reposed on your person by
the sponsor of the recommendation.

My late client was the Chief Executive officer of Patriarch of the M&M/Mars
candy-making company and inventor of M&M's, the company also makes Milky
Way bars, Snickers, Skittles, and many other favorites and African
Investment company } before his untimely death with his entire family on
the 30th day of September 1999 in a Plane crash on the 30th
day of October 1999.

Having gotten your contact through this medium, i want to ascertain your
interest and capability to co-operate with me in actualizing this highly
rewarding projection repatriation of funds to your country.

Are you willing? To be presented as the bonafide next of kin to his
investments and the sum of US$8,500,000 (Eight Million Five hundred US
Dollars Only) in a viable and profitable venture that you will recommend to
me in your area for a long and lasting joint business relationship
between us.

The funds are available and they will be released through you into the
project after you have shown proven interests and committment in response
to this proposal I am contacting you based on my desire to invest this
money with your company and will require your direction in this
regard. I will also need every good guidance possible from established
Businesses like yours, counting on your honesty and integrity for our
mutual benefit.

Thanks and God bless

Yours Faithfuly
Barrister Chika Nze

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