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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: "Fraom: munah Kolonga" <munah1987@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 12:33:23 +0000
Subject: From:Munah Kolonga

From:Munah Kolonga
Rue 6 BP 01 Cocody Abidjan CI
Cote d Ivoire.
Tel: 225-08421057
munah1987@excite.com

Dear,
I know that my message will come to you as a surprise
since I don’t know you in person or met with you
before, but I am of the believe that you would
obliged to come to my assistance after hearing about
my situation.


I was, until recently, a Medical student
of the University of Abidjan, Ivory Coast West Africa.
Late last year October 2004, the Rebels in my Country
Struck our township and killed my parents and my only
sister in one of their attacks. My late Father,Guei
Kolonga being the former president of my country was
a prime Target. Fortunately for me, I was in school
when the attack took place.


Before his death he had a foreign account here in Côte
d'Ivoire up to the tune of $9.5m which he told the
bank was for the importation of some processing
machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this
funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place
as the beneficiary .I have plans to do investment in your country, like
real estate and industrial production. This is my
reason for writing you. Please if you are willing
to assist me please indicate your interest. I am ready to
nagotiate what I will give you for your assistance

I will be expecting your quick response.

Finally if you have any question as regards this
transaction, please contact me.
Email: munah1987@excite.com

Remain blessed.
Munah.

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