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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: "mark zilly" <markzilly800@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:30:50 +0000
Subject: REGARDS

FROM:DR MARK ZILLY
MY Dear ,
I know this may come to you as a surprise,it is an urgent
transaction which involves the sum of ($32.5Mus).i have already started this
with my partner but we got to a point we need help from some one who can
help to complete this transaction .If you should show your interest
to me i and my partner will be give you 30% for the total amount involved.
Also bear in mind that we will have this fund($32.5MUs )
transferred to your account from Central bank of Nigeria where this money
was located and waiting the owner to be collect it.
Now the question is, have this money came to be deposited in central bank
will be details to you when you reply.
Am looking forward to know your faith in this matter.
Dr mark zilly

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