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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: "Jack Z" <jacko_zu115@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:11:50 +0000
Subject: ATTN: Sir/Madam

ATTN: Sir/Madam,

Firstly, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction this is by
virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and top Secret.
Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one
apprehensive and worried,but I am assuring you that all will be
well at the end of the day.
Mr. Jack Zulu, the accountant general with the Union Bank of
PLC,Nigeria.The proposition is this ­A foreigner an American, late Engr.John
Creek(Snr) an oil Merchant with the Federal Government ofNigeria,until his
death some years ago in Kenya Air Bus (A310-300) Flight KQ430,Banked with us
at the Union Bank Plc, and had a closing balance as at the end of September,
2004 worth US$5 Million Dollars ( Five Million United States Dollars).The
bank now expects the Next of Kin to come forward as Beneficiary.Efforts have
been made by the Union Bank of Nigeria to get in touch with any of the
Creek’s Family or Relatives,but they have met with no success.As the
deceased being a foreigner,that is why we decided to approach a foreigner
also for this proposition,with the sum of US$5 Million and subsequent
investment in properties in your country, you will be required to.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative area for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
(4) send me your ,your names,home address and private telephone/fax number.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total
sum of the above will be for you.

Please if you are interested kindly sent an email to me so that i can give
you the modalities.

I will reveal to you as soon as you get back to me through my
Email:jcko_zu@yahoo.com

Thanks and God bless

Yours faithfully,

MR.Jack Zulu.

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