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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: "ray mba" <raymba68@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:29:49 +0000
Subject: FROM:RAYMOND MBA.

Dear beloved one,

I am one of the personal aides to president Charles Taylor of Liberia who is
presently living in Nigeria on political asylum.

Sir, pls I need your foreign partnership to assist me invest in your
country. i have interest in buying of
shares, real estate management and any other profitable business you may
wish to recommend for me.

i have with me $8.5M for this project. i realized the fund from sales we
made in cash from Liberia
diamond and timber trades during the administration of president Taylor.

This money is presently with. INTERNATIONAL BANK (LIBERIA) LIMITED

Address: 64 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia. What i have here with me in the
Certificate of
Deposite, that I obtain from the Bank when the money is been, deposited
which I will send to you as soon as we proceed. I can assure you that this
project will bring us together for a long lasting relationship.

I need your private phone number so that I speak with you. I expect your
reply accordingly.

My most problems now is the world national court has given president Charles
Taylor mandate to appear in world court, which the Nigeria government is
preparing to hand him over to the world court for enragement for his past
rule to Liberian Government.

As soon as this money is been transferred to your country, i will come over
immediately.

Best Regards,

Raymond Mba.

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