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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: "richard williams" <rotimchambers1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: richardwilliams@box.az
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:55:24 +0100
Subject: DEAR SUMI,

DEAR SUMI,

My name is Barrister RICHARD WILLIAMS (SAN),i am a solicitor at law.

I am the personal attorney to the Late Mr.ANDY SUMI,(Chief Executive
Officer)of BIOOIL OIL SERVICING LTD,who till his untimely death was a
contractor with Texaco Nigeria in portarcourt,Nigeria.Whom here in after
shall bereferred to as my client.

On the 27th of January 2002,my client,his wife and their Two children were
involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country. My client and his family
unfortunately lost there lives.Since then I have made several enquiries to
your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also
proved unsuccessful.

PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.

Particularly,BANK OF AFRICA PLC,where the deceased had a deposit valued at
about US$3.5 Million has issued me a notice to provide the next-of-kin or
have the account confiscated within the 6 weeks.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
to have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at
US$10 Million can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money.

60% to me and 40% to you. I have all necessary legal documents that can be
used to backup any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me
immediately as I do not have much time in my disposal. contact me with this
alternetive email address: (richardwilliams@box.az).

Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regards,
Barrister RICHARD WILLIAMS (SAN)



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