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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: "zac halibers" <zachalibers@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 03:42:48 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP

Dear Good friend,
I am an investor: DR.ZAC BROWN HALIBERS from GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON)
A BRITISH CITIZEN BUT DUE TO MY ILL HEALTH AM COMFIRMED TO THE
THE FOUR WALL OF THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE FATAL ACCIDENT I HEARD
FOR THREE YEARS NOW, I CAN'T MOVE OR WALK ON MY FEET,
MY DOCTOR JUST TOLD ME YESTERDAY THAT I HAVE JUST FEW MONTHS TO LEAVE
ON EARTH HERE BEFORE I DIE, MY LATE FATHER WILLED
TO ME THE SUM OF 250MILLION POUNDS BEFORE HIS DEALTH, BUT NOW I HAVE
USD$150MILLION DOLLARS LEFT WHICH I WANT TO USED FOR INVESTMENT,AND I NEED A
TRUST WORTHY PERSON THATCAN HANDLE
THIS FUND EVEN IF AM DEATH TOMORROW, TO ASSIT THE LESS PRIVELLEGE ONES in a
country with political stability,reliable, dependable infrastructure and
Security of life and property.
I got your contact through my search for an assistance in the internet.
It may interest you to know that I am ready and
willing to invest the sum of $150Million US Dollars into your company
or any good and profitable business
that you may suggest. This amount was willed to my children and me by
my late Father. I am willing to invest in a company
with potentials for growth and stability including your
Company if your byelaws allows for foreign investors.I will be very
happy if this enquiry receives urgent
attention. You should mail your acceptance by sending to me your
personal and company profile as I will also send to
you all required information about myself and the help that I need
from you about my investment plans. You can also contact me on this
address: drbrown@caremail.every1.net Hoping for a very successful
business relationship with you.
Best Regards,
DR.ZAC BROWN HALIBERS

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