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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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• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • femidonald55@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. FEMI DONALD" <femidonald@tlen.pl>
Reply-To: femidonald55@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:55:08 -0700
Subject: URGENT FUND FOR INVESTMENT


Dear Friend,

URGENT FUND FOR INVESTMENT.

I am Dr.Femi Donald, a member of the Contract Review Panel, Federal Ministry Of Environment (FME),
Nigeria. I am contacting you to be our reliable partner/agent to assist us to receive and investment
of Twenty Seven million Three hundred Thousand United States Dollars only into your designated
bank account in subsequent investments in education, properties, agriculture, construction,
software design and supply, or any business of your choice, to initiate a proper and structured
relationship in your country. You will be required to;
(1). Assist in the transfer/receive of the above amount in your designated bank account
(virgin or existing account).
(2). Advised on lucrative areas for investment with a large yearly turn-over profit .
(3). Assist us in the purchase of properties .
(4). The fund is intended to be invested through you/your agency in the purchase of facilities
and assets in your country.
(5). This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 25% off the investment capital.
(6). The transaction desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this
matter. Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive investment funds
in cash and if the above investment proposals interest you and you sincerely wish to advice and
assist, I urgently want you to send me the information as stated below so that we can commence
the mutual beneficial transaction without delay and onward transfer of the funds into your
designated bank account;
(1). Your Full Names and Address
(2). Your Telephone and Fax Numbers and if available
your cell phone Number.
You shall be given 25% of the total sum of US$27.3M for the services rendered as soon as the
funds are confirmed in your bank account within or less than 14 days of the final
commencement/take-off of the transaction/project. Moreover, our investment shall also be under
your sole supervision since you know what to invest in making profits in your country.
Your swift copy of your email should be forwarded to: femidonald55@netscape.net
Yours faithfully,
Dr.FEMI DONALD

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