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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: "paul abraham" <paulabraham100@msn.com>
Reply-To: paulabraham@o2.pl
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:22:04 +0000
Subject: THIS IS REAL

DEAR SIR,

I advise you to read this message carefully.
My name is Dr.ABRAHAM PETER. I represent Chief tafa Balogun,
the former IG(Inspector General) of the Nigeria Police Force.
I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this
top executive to ask for your partnership in re-profiling
funds over US$50M.I will not give the details, but in
summary, the funds are coming via a swift security firm,
whose name is withheld for now due to obvious reasons and pending when
we open communication.

This is a legitimate transaction.My client is
willing to pay 10%(US$5 Million)for your partnership and "management
fees". If you have the interest to assist, please write me back through
this e-mail address paulabraham@o2.pl, provides me with
your confidential telephone number, fax number and private email
address.

As soon as I have these, I will provide further details and
instructions.Please keep this very confidential; we can't afford any
more political problems/scandal! Also, note that
this project must be concluded within the shortest possible time.
Please write back promptly.

I will appreciate your swift response.

Thanks.
Yours faithfully,
Dr.P. ABRAHAM

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