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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: "Ahmed salim" <a_salim2@takemail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:51:29 +0200
Subject: urgent and confidential investment

Dear Sir,
I received encouraging information about you and how trust worthy you are. I am delighted
with such a useful information. I am interested in the partnership investment program with
your corporation. First permit me to introduce myself I am the personal assistant to
MOHAMED OULD NAFAA (The Minister of Construction) of the Western Sahara State in the
democratic Republic of Sahara (A tiny country in the Desert). Being the personal assistant
to the minister of Construction of my country, I awarded the contract of IRRIGATION to
Portuguese Firm worth several millions of dollars. In the execution of that project the
Portuguese firm discovered large amount of gold in one of the contract sites. I
collaborated with the Portuguese firm on a mutual agreement on the proceed of which I have
received my share of $14,000,000.00 (Fourteen million dollars). As the personal
assistant to the minister of this Tiny country, I cannot introduce or circulate this funds
into the Sahara banking system onsidering my provisional duty and considering the fact
that I earn less than $1,000.00 monthly coupled with the code of conduct guidelines and
regulations for Public Civil Servants.right now my country western sahara is in a civil
crisis with morroco because of our struggle for political independence.the crisis is
intensfing everyday i decied to leave with my family once i am able to move my money out
from western sahara.The above situation prompted my decision to solicit your co-operation
to take delivery of this funds into your custody for my proposed investment as you will be
adequately conpensated with $2 000,000.00. I will arranage all necessary procedures in
ensuring a smooth process for the funds to get to you. I will appreciate you contact me
once you receive this mail via e-mail account indication your capability and willingness
to enable me to give you more details of my modus operandi of getting this money to you
hitchfree. This matter requires your urgent attention and confidentiality whatever your
decision or you can send your reply through my email
Best regards,
AHMED SALIM
Western Sahara

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