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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: "Dr. Oti Banswel" <oti_banswel@rediff.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 11:02:06 +0200
Subject: re:urgent business assistance






Dear Sir,

I write to you based on a request by an investor and his need for investment/funding in your country. My name is Oti Banswel, a financial consultant and I work with a reputable financial services firm.

My company most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors. Due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in their society and the unstable investment environment of their country, they evacuate majority of their funds into more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for their money.

I was recently approached by a Reserved Client, whom I had personally worked with a few years ago with a proposal. What he request is an individual such as yourself, who will be willing to receive money on his behalf abroad, and put it to good use for a period not exceeding 6 years for a start.

The client has offered these terms:
1. 10% commission paid to me and my foreign partner of the total funds successfully evacuated. The funds in question are over 13.2Million USDollars.

2. The funds will be used by the foreign partner for six years as a loan without any interest. That is, you do not pay any interest on the money but you give the client 50% of all profits after tax that accrued from the use of the funds.

If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and I will provide you with all necessary information and procedures involved.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Oti Banswel
oti_banswel@rediff.com

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