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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: "Akin Bello" <akin_bello2006@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:53:24 +0700
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE PLEASE

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Akin Bello,the son of Late Mr.Balla Bello in Repulic of Iraq,who served as minister of education for a period of Nine (9)years during saddam hussen regim,

As a result of this,my Father went to exile in Iran,till he was assasinated by the present government in power.

Soon after the death of my Dad,this present government laid hands on his wealth and properties,all was confisticated.But as Allah/God may have it,they could not discover the banking particulars of his deposit made in one safe keeping organization.Though,his file was kept with his presonal Attoney who now advised me to source for an avenue outside the country where this money can be moved to immediatly for an investment.
Now,I solicit you with my sincere desire for you to come to my aid in order for us to move this money out of my country to yours. Secondly,to also look out for me what the money can be invested on since i dont have any business idea.
I sincerely wish to compersate with you over whatever expenses you might undergo with some percentage of this money involved.
Best regards
Akin Bello (Mr).

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