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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: "Salem sheriff" <salemriff69@msn.com>
Reply-To: salemriff1@excite.com
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:28:10 +0000
Subject: Your Assistance Will Be Appreciated

Dear Friend.

Let me start by introducing myself to you, My name is Salem Sheriff, a
merchant in United Arab Emirate.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer
.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only
about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not
particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not
even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I
was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the
only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there
is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the
world.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has
called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my
immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to
give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last
good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity
organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members
of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I
have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan; they refused
and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as
they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
Fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000),that I have with a bank abroad. I will
want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity
organizations.

I have set aside 10% for you for your time and patience. Do Reply back to me
on this email: (salemriff1@excite.com) the below informations:

(1)Full Name
(2)Full Mailing Address
(3)Telephone Numbers
(4)Occupation
(5)A Scan Copy Of Your International Passport/Identity Card

God be with you.

Salem Sherrif.

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