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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: Franklin Yengeni <franklin2005_00@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:51:11 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Private Message.


THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE PERSON ORENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PREVILEGED MATERIAL. ANY REVIEW,RETRANSMISSION, DISEMINATION, OR OTHER USE OFF OR TAKING OF ANY ACTION IN RELIANCE UPON THIS INFORMATION BY PERSONS OR ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE INTENDED RECIPIENT IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS IN ERROR, PLEASE DESTROY THE COPY. THANK YOU.

Dear Friend,

(STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL)

My name is Franklin Yengeni a south African citizen I got your Contact through a personal research. I am the brother to Mr. Tony Yengeni. Mr Yengeni was the chairman of parliament's in south Africa and the former chief whip of the ruling political party ANC. My Brother (MR. T. YENGENI), has as a result of trust and Confidence he has mandated that I search for a Reliable and trustworthy foreign partner, who Will help receive some funds, which we have in cash Totalling US$ 25, 000,000.00 (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars) into a personal,company or any reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a Short period of time, since our family bank accounts Within and outside the country have all been Frozen by the authorities. I would refer you to these Websites for further information About my family.

1)http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/10/03/safrica.arms/index.html

However we have managed to push the money abroad and it is presently in the custody of a security company in a particular country in africa through a diplomatic means. it was only that means that the money could leaves South Africa. The money was disguised and deposited unders the custody of a particular security company for safety until I find a relaible hand that will stand and clear the consignment . I hope you are trustworthy and will not sit on the money when you receive it. The total sum will be shared as follows:

25% for you , 70% For my family, and then the remaining 5% will be used for the reimbursement of all the expenses we will incurre in the process of this transaction where you will take delivery of the funds,There is no risk involved what so ever on this transaction, these funds will be received in your favor upon proper application. If you are interested in this business, please urgently contact me on these private and confidential e-mail address:
Please endeavour to keep this business confidential. I will be most grateful if you can come forward and help me so that I will give you more details.

Awaiting your urgent reply.

Thanks

Franklin Yengeni.






















































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