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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: "Marie-Louis" <marie_louis0055@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:29:25 +0200
Subject: Thanks

Dearest,

Am writing you this letter with great pleasure, and i hope this message of mine will not suprise you since we do not knows ourself personally but i will like to inform you about my intentions .
I got your information and contact on the global trade leads
My name is Marie-Louis Usman ,I am a student and am 21years old from Ivory-Coast, in West Africa.
I have lost both of my parent some years ago, during the start of civil war here. I only have a junior brother by name Patrick and I inherited a significant sum of amount , which I intend to invest in several fields, especially real estate.
I am soliciting for foreign partners who are serious and honest with whom I would like to associate for future investment and also entrust the management of all my inheritance ,

very importantly I will like to inform you that I don’t have any concept of investment your suggestions will be a great importance to me .
I need your help and I will pay whatever your charges.
Please if you are interested send me a reply mail for further explanation on the transaction and if it touches your mind to assist me please contact me through my e-mail address .
Please treat this mail as confidential, I will wait your urgent reply.

Best regards,

Marie-Louis Usman

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