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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: "Dr. Obe George" <drobegeorge@msn.com>
Reply-To: drobegeorge@myway.com
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 03:20:54 +0000
Subject: business opportunity

OFFER FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

On a brief note, I got your personal data from a commercial Attached to
your embassy in Nigeria.

I am the Chairman of Contracts Tender Board Committee of the Federal
Ministry of communications. My sensitive privileged position in this Federal
Ministry has made it Possible for me to acquire the sum of twenty million US
dollars (US$20,000,0000.00)

This fund I Acquired through over -invoicing of contracts awarded to the
Ministries Registered contractors I secured this fund and stamped it for
Security reasons. This money is contained in two metallic boxes. The recent
meetings of the two houses of the parliament resulted In enacting of law
that subjects all civil servants in leadership Positions to audit in this
country. Given the new law I have Moved the above money to a security
Company in London . This money was deposited with security company as
artifacts and family Valuables. This huge sum of money has been lying
without investment for a Considerable time. I solicit your wholesome
assistance to claim this fund from the security company.

I will like to invest the Fund in real estate business, or use it to
acquire stocks in viable Multinational companies in your country provided
there is stable Business climate there. In view of the harsh check, which we
are Undergoing, I cannot run this transaction myself, and that is the Reason
I need the assistance of a foreigner who could perfect this transaction in
his country. After claiming the money from the security company you then
will transfer it inwardly to your designated Account.

If you are interested in this offer, email me without Delay. While
replying include your full name, your residential address, your personal
phone and fax lines which I will forward to the security company to obtain
the certificate of the deposit with your name as the beneficiary of the
consignment (fund)

For the business to commence right away I have agreed to give you 20% for
assisting me,5%for any Expenses made by both of us in this transaction and
75% for me. I anticipate your quick reply.

yours sincerely.
Dr. OBE GEORGE

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