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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: mrsabacha60@terra.com.mx
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 13:42:48 +0100
Subject: HELLO

Greeting,

This letter might surprise you because we have met
neither in person nor by correspondence. But I
believe it is one day that you get to know Somebody
either in physical or through correspondence.
I am Mrs Mariam Abacha the wife of the former head of
state the Fedral Republic of Nigeran Late General Sani
Abacha.
Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani
Abacha the late former head of state of Nigeria in
August 1998, I have been thrown into a state of utter
confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the
present civilian administration, I have been subjected
to physical and psychological torture by the security
agents in the country.
I got your contacts through my personal research,and
out of desperation decided to reach you.I will give
you more information as to this regard as soon as you
reply.I repose great confidence in you hence my
approach to you due to security network placed on my
day affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so
that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you
will not betray my confidence in you. I have
deposited the sum of 15.5 million dollars with a
security firm .
When my husband was the president of this county,
before his death he
informed me that he lodged some funds on two boxes
with a security firm with an open beneficiary status.
The lodgment Security Code Number was also revealed
tome, he then advised me to look for a reliable
business partner abroad, who will assist me in
investing the money in a lucrative business as a
result of economic instability in Nigeria.
So this is the main reason why I am contacting you for
us to move this money from the security firm to any
country of your choice for investment purposes.
So I will like you to be the ultimate beneficiary,
sothat the funds can be moved in your name and
particulary to any country of your choice where it
will be claimed and invested.
But my Lawyer will guide you accordingly. As soon as
the
fund reaches you, the lawyer will then come over to
meet you in person, so that we can discuss physically
on Investment potentials.
Based on this I and my family have unanimously decided
to give you 20% of the total money, 2% for charity
homes and 3% for expenses, which may arise during the
transaction, fax and phone bills inclusive. The
balance of 75% you will invest and manage for my
family.
I hereby guarantee you that this is not government
money, it is not drug money and it is not money from
arms deal.
Though you have to maintain high degree of
confidentiality on this matter.My Lawyer will give you
all proof of deposit and existence of money once
assured and fully satisfied with your capability and
honesty.
I hope this will be the beginning of a prosperous
relationship between my family and your family.
Nevertheless if you are for any reason not
interest,kindly inform me immediately so that I will
look for another contact.
Please reply to my private email
Email mariamabacha100@ozu.es


I am waiting for your quick
response.

Yours faithfully

Mrs Mariam Abacha







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