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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: "Frank Balogun" <frank_balogun101@msn.com>
Reply-To: frank_balogun009@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 06:00:12 +0000
Subject: COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON.

FROM THE DISK
Frank Balogun
Sir/Madam,

I am the Son of ex-inspector General of Police ( Mr Tarfa Balogun ) my name is Mr Frank Balogun. The federal republic of Nigeria Government had just discovered my father secret accounts which I strongly believe that if they also discover the money my father save on my name, will also be confiscated by the federal government of Nigeria Please i will like to transfer the sum of ( USD$ 10.5 Million) into your account before the government discover it.

I have made every arrangement with my attorney on how you are to recieve the money into your bank account secretly. Which I need your immediate assistance and I have agreed for 25% of the money for you as soon as this money is transfer into your account. Note I hope to come over to your country as soon as this funds come to your possesion.

Below are website for you to view

http://www.kwenu.com/publications/hankeso/tafa_balogun.htm
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/headline/f110042005.html

This Transaction is 100% risk free and you must keep it confidential.
As soon as we transfer this fund,we will invest it in any profitable investment in your country,like Real Estate or any lucrative business of your choice.

If you accept my proposal,kindly get back to me to declear your intrest through email.
So that with this information i can now be able to transfer this said fund into your account.
I am waiting for your urgent responsed.

Best Regard,

Mr Frank Balogun.

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