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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: "Ekeson Elvis" <elvisekeson@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 02:39:32 +0000
Subject: ATTN:-(APPEAL)

DEAR BELOVED,

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish
of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and reward
you abundantly.I got your contact through Inter-net during my research on
some one who could assist us.I am 29, female working with state civil
service in accra Ghana.I would like to build up solid foundation with you in
time coming if you can be able to assist us in this transaction.Well, my
father DR EKESON MICHEAL.S formal commissioner of works and housing ACCRA
GHANA died two months ago and left my mother,I and my younger brother
behind. I and my brother are the only people who can take Care of his wealth
now because my mother is not literate enough to handle my father'wealth he
left behind.He deposited $2,655, 000.00 usd with a security company in
EUROPE, and I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money
somewhere in abroad, so that my father's kindred will not take overwhat
belongs to my father and our family because of the polygamous nature of
african community, which they were planning to do without my consent because
females has limited rights according to our custom but civilisation has
covered the gap which i believe.That is why I felt happy when I saw your
contact which I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me
secure and invest this money. I thereby need your assistance in transfering
the amount from the security company to your account; based on your reply
I will furnish you with more details on how we can proceed.I am ready to pay
10% of the total amount to you if you help us in securing this money.
If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in
lifting this fund, kindly reach me and I will let you know the next step to
take towards actualizing this transaction as quickly as possible. Please,
note that this transaction is 100% risk free,i advise you send mail to me
through this mail if you are interested in this transaction.I look forward
to hearing from you soonest.

Yours sincerely,

ELVISIA EKESON.(MRS)

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