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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: "koffi abigail" <mrskoffi01@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:51:19 +0000
Subject: REGARDS

Dear;Friend
I am a financial consultant based in Togo Republic. I have a client (a
widow) she has $18.6 Million Dollar with a private equity investment trust
company for safe keeping only. She wishes to invest in a stable economy.
Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long
terms.My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your company,if
your country's bilaws allows foreign investment.You can contact me for more
details via my e-mail address with your reference.

NB: The fund is free from drug and laundering related offences.and do
contact me on this email ;mrskoffi01@yahoo.com

Yours faithfully,

KOFFI ABIGAIL (MRS)

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