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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: "BERNICE JOHN" <bernicejohn100@msn.com>
Reply-To: mrsbernicejohn@k.ro
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 03:55:13 +0000
Subject: APPRECIATION/URGENT REPLY NEEDED




With due respect dear,

I am Mrs. Bernice John.

I am a widow, who lives in GHANA. I got your contact details from a Corp who
work with the United Nations (UN) here in Accra - Ghana. Hence, my contact
to you for an assistance in a business relationship.

I have a daughter who is the joy of my life. My late husband was a loving,
caring and hard working businessman who died unfortunately in an auto crash.
Before the sudden death of my beloved husband and father of my daughter, my
late husband intended to establish a business in Europe with the sum of
$5million United States dollars, but unfortunately he died before this
proposed venture.

Following his death, his family members are telling me that I am not
entitled to his property (Assets and fund) because I am a woman and my
offspring is a female as well, according to some barbaric traditional laws
here in GHANA (Africa) which doesn't permit a woman to inherit a man's
property, but I and my child will be cratered for by the late husband family
will take over the management of his business and other properties.
Unfortunately to this wicked family members, the $5 million United States
dollars that my late husband intended to use in establishing a business in
the United States. This fund was deposited in a bank account unknown to his
family.

It is me and the Manager of the bank is aware of this fund, so I have
discussed this matter with the Manager that I want this fund personally and
he agreed based on some compensation. According to the Manager, the best way
to secure this fund is to transfer it to a foreign account outside GHANA for
safe-keeping, later it will be used for business establishment with your
advice and assistance, which I will also come over to your country.

At this juncture, I and the Manager needs your sincere assistance in
providing us with your bank account, so that this fund can be transferred
into it within (14) working days as soon as I hear your positive
response,However, I and the Manager has agreed to give you 25% of the fund
as a reward for your sincere assistance and the remaining 75% of the fund
will be for us (I and the Manager).

THanks and remain bless,

Mrs Bernice John,
[FROM THE SICK BED]


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