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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: "angela reeveso" <angelareeveso01@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 20:57:19 -0500
Subject: urgent assistance is needed

Dear Sir,
Kindly accept my apologies for contacting you by E-mail. First of all permit
me to employ this medium To introduce myself.I am Lady Angela Reeves.I am a
69 year old Briton married to Late Sir Bill Reeves From Wales. My husband
and I migrated to South Africa in early seventies, and naturalized there In
1980.We were engaged in export of gold, diamond and Precious stones.We
equally diversified into real Estates and acquired eleven estates in Africa
and United Kingdom.My husband died in 1986.We had no Children from our 35
years of marriage.To be modest, my late husband and I had assets valued At
USD150 Million and after the death of my husband, I Tried to nurture our
business empire for several Years. At the moment, I am suffering from a
terminal disease (Throat Cancer). Besides, I have been diagnosed to be
Suffering from leukemia.I have been bed-ridden for Several years now in
spite of the fact that I could Afford the best therapy money can buy.After
taking a deep reflection of my life on earth,I Decided to get close to God
and mend my ways, as every Passing moment reminds me that I could die.
I decided to set aside the huge sum of money realized from the sales of my
family estates in Africa for charity. I am making a willful donation of
USD30 Million to enable you start a foundation in honour of my late husband
and I. Could you please bequeath us a legacy of naming the foundation after
us; "BILL & ANGELA REEVES FOUNDATION".
You were selected from a through search of contact E-mail addresses, which I
personally downloaded from the internet as the only thing I do
Sincerelyto be happy is to Browse through the internet on my laptop hence I
can not talk again.Please, I urge you to use this fund wisely and strictly
for the purpose.As soon as you confirm your willingness to accept this fund
and commence work on this project, by sending your full names, contact
address, telephone and fax numbers, age, sex, occupation and marital status,
I will instruct an accredited attorney handling my family estates to
commence the legal procedures that will empower you to claim the funds. The
funds are clean, and devoid of any encumbrances.All beneficiaries should
adhere strictly to the existing laws for fund transfer in nation where the
fund is originating from. You should feel free to discuss this in details
with the attorney.I am currently staying in a private hospital in Wales.I
guess I have to stop here, the pains are getting worse.
May God bless you.

Angela Reeves.
angelareevesooi@yahoo.com

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