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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: "PRINCESS MARIABLE D." <primariable1@ny.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: princessmabd@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 02:47:53 -0800
Subject: Greetings from Princess


SUBJECT. ASSISTANCE

I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY.

GREETINGS.

My name is Princess Mariable I am 28 years old and single.I
write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a
foreign partner who will assist me in the relocation and
investment of the sum of US$10 million,which is presently
available and in my possession.

I am a serving government functionary in my Native country. The money
was realized from gratification/kickbacks, which was
received from foreign contractors who executed contracts for my country
in the last 4 years.

The beneficiary of this money is my Former boss Mr.Morris
Thompson, Age 61 years,of Fairbanks,Alaska America who died on January
31st 2000 with Alaska Airlines Flight along with his wife Thelma,and
his daughter,Sheryl.
(http://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html>
261.<http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/> )

Nobody knows about this money because he has no next of kin to claim
this money.I shall be glad if you can stand as beneficiary to receive
this money abroad, and also nominate a good investment facility in your
country where the fund will be placed, for profits making.

I am offering you 15%of total sum after the transfer.
The entire plan and documents of this transaction will be
forwarded to you as Soon as I receive your positive response.

I also want to assure you that there is no risk attach to you in this
business.

I ATTACH A COPY OF MY PICTURE.I SHALL BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU.

REGARDS

Princess Mariable

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