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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: Edos Afen <edosafen113@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 01:07:39 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend


Urgent And Confidential

I am pleased to introduce myself to you.My name is Mr. Edos Afen a native of South Africa and a senior
employee of mines and natural resources department currently on a trainning course in Holland for few
months.
I am writing this letter to request your assistance in order to redeem an investment with the South African
mining Corporation.The said investment, now valued at ($15.5 million dollars) Fiftheen million,five
hundred thousand dollars only was purchased by ( Lucio Harper ) and contracted out to the South
African Mining Corporation in 1977 now recognised as mines and natural resources department.This
redeemable investment interest,has now matured since March last year.Since MARCH last year, several
attempts have been made to contact
Lucio Harper without success and there is no way to contact any
of his close relatives in whose favour the investment cash value can be paid.


Since we have access to all Lucio Harper's information,we can claim
this money with the help of my partners with the South African Mines
and natural resources department.All we have to do is to file claim
using you as Lucio Harper's relative.I will like to assure you that there is absolutely nothing to worry
about,because it is perfectly safe with no risk involved.Please ensure to keep this matter strictly
confidential.My partner will file a claim for this money on your behalf from the South African mining
Corporation.When the claim is approved,you as the beneficiary will be paid (25%) of the total
amouth.Since this money can be paid directly into any bank account of your choice,you have
responsibility to ensure that my partner and I receive(70%)of the total amouth.While the balance (5%) will
be set aside for any
unforseen expenses in the cause of transfering this money.
I will appreciate if you can give your assurance and guarantee that
our share will be well secured.Please for the sake of confidentiality,reach me on my e-mail address:
edosafen113@netscape.net. And let me
know if this proposal is acceptable to you.And kindly reach me immediately with any of the stated contact
addresses so that better clearifications relating to the transaction will be explained to you.

Truly yours,
Edos Afen

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