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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: "Morris Anthony" <morrisanthony103@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: morris001@uku.co.uk
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 04:00:48 -0700
Subject: Mutual Benefits

FROM: MORRIS ANTHONY (SAN)
CHRIS DANNY & ASSOCIATES,
# PALM GROVE HOUSE, 1 SHAGAM AVE.
ILLUPEJU LAGOS NIGERIA.
morris001@uku.co.uk

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am Morris Anthony,The personal
Attorney to the late Mr. Larry Smith. I got your contact through the help of
my sister-in-law that works with your country's Chambers ofCommerce and
Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest
foreigner like you, Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by
the sponsor of the recommendation.

My late client was the Chief Executive officer of {Morkin Development
Company} for 15 good years and he was retired on the 30th day of september
2001. After a month, My client and his entire family died on their way to a
Conference in a car accident on the 30th day of October 2001. Before their
death my client Deposited the total sum of $15,000,000.00 In a Finance House
hoping of transferring the fund to his country as soon as he comes back from
the conference.


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 .

I agree to pay you 40% of the fund, 50% to me and While 10% can be also paid
to you as the next of kin and incase if you spend any money in the course of
executing this transaction.Further more,Kindly furnish me with the following
Details.

{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D} YOUR OCCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.

As soon as i receive your details, I will write an application to the
Finance House for immediate payment.You are to reach me immidately by mail
on my private mail: morris001@uku.co.uk

Thanks and God bless.

Barrister Morris Anthony

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