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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: alimepoyo@caramail.com
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 11:23:27 +0200
Subject: EXPECTING YOUR REPLY

Dear Sir,



I am a Staff of “Cell C Communication South Africa”.

The Late Prime Minister Mr. Rafik Hariri, has a huge investment here in South African and all over the world, as a matter of fact he has the sum of $22, 000, 000, ( Twenty Two Million United States Dollars) cash with a private security and finance company here in South Africa which he deposited as family valuables. I came to know about it after his death during my discussion with his financial adviser here in South Africa (Mr. Cliff Alexander) during in one of our meetings with him regards to his share in our company (Cell C. Communication)



The family do not know about this deposit ,except his financial adviser know who represented him here in south Africa and he is from Lebanon, he told me to get someone who is trust worthy person whose account will be used to move the fund. If you are interested to assist please contact me by e-mail then I will put you into contact with the financial adviser for more explanations..



Profile of the Late Minister of Lebanon:



Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005), married to Nazek Audi Hariri, was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon, and was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and 2000-2004) before his last resignation from office on October 20, 2004.



The late Rafik Hariri died on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to around 300 kg of C4 were detonated as his motorcade drove past the Saint George Hotel in the Lebanese capital, for more information please log on to(http://www.hariri.info)



Best Regards,

Max Wapo

MD Cell C. Service Provider.

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