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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: martinstailor3@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Fri, 04 Jan 1980 16:14:50 +0200
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

Mr. Martins Taylor
TEL: +27-83-894-6787
FAX: +0044-7092865719

Please, reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail:martinstailor2@hotmail.co.uk

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

With respect and humility, I am writing this letter to solicit for your assistance;
though it looks strange hence we don't know each other. I am Mr. Martins Taylor,
a Liberian and the first son to former Liberian president Charles Taylor who went
on exile from Liberia to another country as a result of the heavy pressure mounted on him by the international community.

Before he went on exile, he deposited the sum of US$15.5 Million (Fifteen Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash with a security company in
Spain (Madrid) and also deposited the sum of US$20.5 Million (Twenty Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash with a security company in
the Republic of South Africa ( Johannesburg). This funds/consignment is
presently deposited with those security companies for safekeeping and for
investment purpose. Since he went on exile has delegated me to move to the Republic
of South Africa first for the claim/transfer of this funds in South Africa and
after that before moving to Spain.

We do not want to invest here in Africa due to volatile and sensitive status of
this region and to avoid Liberia new government not to know about these funds.
As an international partner we genuinely solicit that you kindly assist us to
transfer this funds to your country through your personal or company's bank account
for safekeeping pending our arrival in your country for onward investments, which
we shall rely on you heavily to help us materialize.

I must stress here there is no risks involved in this transaction since we have
mapped out a hitch free and smooth transfer plans that would be concluded within
the shortest period of time after receiving your approval. If you accept to assist
us, we have resolved to offer you 25% of the total amount of these funds and 5% for
any expenses the both parties may incur during the process of this transfer while
70% will be for us. Our funds will be for investment in your country or anywhere
you suggest.

Further discussion will commence as soon as I hear from you, but do not forget the
absolute confidentiality and mutual trust entailed in this transaction. Contact me
ASAP for immediate conclusion of this transaction.

Best Regards,

Mr. Martins Taylor

Please, reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail:martinstailor2@hotmail.co.uk

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