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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: "DAVID OWEN" <owen718@msn.com>
Reply-To: devid-owen@i12.com
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:12:52 +0000
Subject: FROM DEVID OWEN HSBC LONDON

Please let me introduce my self to you as Mr.DEVID OWEN , a British born
Jamaican, I work with HSBC London, where I manage private clients accounts,
as a matter of fact, I have been in charge of this duty for 12 years now. My
motive for writing this mail to you is to in form you of an account
belonging to Mr.Rick Sternberger. Who has been my client for as long as I
have been with HSBC

His account holds the sum of £12.3 million pounds the truth now is that
Mr.Rick Sternberger . Is late, and I have monitored his account with us for
4 years now, and to my greatest surprise, no one has come up for a claim
till date. From my investigations and confirmation, my client left his next
of kin column blank, which is why no one has knowledge of the deposit except
us at HSBC.

Hence the need to get in touch with you as one who I can present as a next
of kin to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my late client
before they get confiscated or declared unplayable, as I have been
unsuccessful in locating a relative for over 3 years now.

Please be informed that the proceeds of this Deposit valued at £12.3 million
pounds. Will be shared as follows: 80% for my colleagues and me, 20% to you.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup any claim we
may make. All I require is your Honest cooperation to enable this deal go
through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate Arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the Law, as the funds did not originate
from drug money or terrorism, but through inheritance.

I have discussed this matter with some of the banks official and we have all
agreed to find a reliable partner to have this deal with, so that the funds
can be released to you in your nominated account for shearing after due
processes have been followed. Please let me have your telephone and fax
numbers to enable us discuss further about this transaction or you can give
me a call on my mobile (+447040108438)

Best Regards.

DEVID OWEN

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