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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: "cindy nkosi" <cindy_nkosicindy2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:28:59 +0200
Subject: Mrs Cindy Nkosi.

Dear Friend,

I contacted you in such a surprising manner, but I respectfully insisted
that you read this mail carefully as I am optimistic that it will open doors
for unimaginable financial reward for both of us to assist me and my mother
to help us to stand as our beneficiary to receive our fund, deposited in a
security company here in South Africa.
I am a citizen of Liberia the first son of the late personal assistance to
the former Minister of land, Mines and Energy Dr. Johnson nkosi who was
killed by rebels during the war in Liberia. Before my Father's death he made
my mother to understand that he deposited some huge amount of money which he
Made from sale of diamond and gold and give my mother all relevant document
of the consignment Which deposited (marked) as family belonging, after his
death.

My mother and I were able to move out from Liberia through the UNITED NATION
CARGO SHIP, that Coven refugee from MORONVIA to Johannesburg South Africa,
as a refugee. My Biological Father left behind physical cash of "Fifteen
Million United State Dollars" which he safely lodged in a Security Company
here in South Africa during his regime in the office.

I am hereby soliciting your assistance to be my foreign partner and adviser
because: 1) I do not know much about investment and we need you to assist me
for investment of this fund in your country because am just 25yrs old While
my mother she is 45yrs old. 2) You will be entitled to "Ten Percent"of the
total sum, for your assistance
3) Your compensation for the assistance is negotiable while "Two Percent" of
the whole sum will be mapped out for any expenses. 4) After the success of
this transaction you are going to make arrangement for me and my mother to
meet you over in your country for investment of the fund.) I request that
you take two working days to visit me face to face in South Africa for fast
Transaction. We have never met, but I want to trust you and please do not
let me down when this fund finally gets into your account.

Please if you are interested, get to me through my email address to enable
me feed you with more details and all necessary documentations. Looking
forward to hear from you and your direct telephone number for easy
communication.pls you can kindly reach me on my e-mail address
(cindynkosi2@hotmail.com)

Thanks and GOD bless
Cindy Nkosi . Dear Friend,

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