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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: "AZIZE KEBE" <mrazize_kebe2002@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: azizekebe2005@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:05:16 +0000
Subject: WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE

Dear Sir,
My name is Mr.Azize Kebe the stepson of Mr. Terry
ford of Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you ; .
Don't be worried because I am contacting you in good
faith. During the current crisis against the farmers
of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President Robert
Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our
country,
he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their
farms to his party members and their followers. My
stepfather was one of the best farmers in the country
and knowing supporters invaded my father's farm and
burnt down everything, killed him and confiscated all
his investments.

After the death of my stepfather, my
mother and I with my younger sister decided to move
out of Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives.
We took along with us the money my step-father kept in
the safe in my mother's house which amounted to the
sum of US$15M (Fiftheen MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
to Accra Ghanna in west Africa, where we have
deposited it as personal valuables in a private
Security Company for safekeeping. Because of our
present status (Political Refugees),
my mother and I are seriously looking forward to
having an overseas partner that will assist us with
the convenient and legal transfer of the funds out of
Ghana. If my proposition is considered, for assisting
us to transfer this money to your country, we will
offer you 20% of the total fund, and 5% of the total
will be set aside to cover any expenses incurred
during this transaction. 75% will be for my family to
invest in your country under your supervision.
For detailed information, you can contact me direct I
would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our
correspondence.Your immediate response will be highly
welcomed. Best Regards,
Mr.Azize Kebe
(for the family)




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