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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: fred_bubu@terra.com.mx
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 01:00:53 +0000
Subject: From Fred and Mary

FROM Fred and Mary

Attn,

CONFIDENTIAL

with due respect, trust and humanity,I write this letter to you seeking
your help and assistance, though it is difficult since we have not met before.
I got your good contact from chambers of commerce and industry in Abidjan
regarding your business profile and sincerity, I beleive that you are capable
and reliable in handling this urgent international transaction of this sort.

I Am Fred Bubu, The son of Vicent Bubu,former interior minister and a great
politician in Cote d ivoire political arena. Because of my Father sincerity,
He was killed on the 19th of september 2002 by unknown soldiers in his residential
house during the coup plot in cote d' ivoire. Before his death he disclosed
to me about the diplomatic box he deposited in a security company containing
us$30million ( thirty million)united states dollars) and my name was thenext
of kin and the original document of deposit is intact.

The fear of money not raising eyebrows here in cote d' ivoire I decided
to contact you seeking for your help to claim the right ownership of the
consignment and to open a new bank account for this money to be transfer
to as all arrangements for a hitch free transfer have been fully taken care
of. I want to assure you that this transactionnis 100 % risk free as no
other person knows this box apart from me and my Sister. Sir, as for your
reward and kind assistance I have resolve to give you 15% of the total amount
and 5% for any expenses that might be incured in the course of this transaction.

I Planned to invest the rest of the money in your country under your guidiance.
If you are willing to help me try as much as possible to reach me through
the email to enable us proceed in earnest towards concluding all transaction.
Sir, bear in mind that my life depend on this fund and I do hope that this
money will be safe when finally transfer into your new account. I do hope
of establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and your family
after this transaction hoping to hear from you as soon as possible .

Thanks for your co-operation and God bless.

Best regard

Fred And Mary


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