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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: "Chinwe" <chinwedosie@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:41:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT.


Attn:Mr.VICTIMNAME,

Thanks for your mail.I am very happy to hear from you,and you should not loose hope as everything is under control.We are nominated with the South Africa Reserve bank and we have been asigned by this Governing body with Nigerian Reserve bank and other West Africa countries to take care and compensate both foreign and local contractors that executed contract in West Africa and has not been paid or been paid partly.

Right now,over USD$10 Billion is in our possesion to take care of both foreign and local contractors debt and this money is in various security firms in Europe.

If our committee clarifies you for your due payment,we will immediately contact one of our various security companies in different branches where the money is been deposited and we will give you a payment deposit certificate order where you will be paid in cash.

Furthermore,you can suggest on how you want to have your full payment as all the logistics here has been perfected. Please we will need a positive proof from you providing us the following informations:

1.CONTRACTORS IDENTIFICATION CARD.

2.JOB COMPLETION CERTIFICATE.

3.CONTRACT AMOUNT.

4.CONTRACT NUMBER.

5.CONTRACT AWARDED/EXECUTED.

These will show that you are the original beneficiary of the fund and immediately we received from you the said informations above then the processing of your contract full payments will commence immediately.

However,if you are the beneficiary of next of kin,we need proof of your benefit as your name has been shortlisted in the contractors payment file.

Finally,please in your next message,do try and forward to me your telephone numbers,fax numbers,cell phone, and mobile if neccessary.

Thanks,

Mrs. Chinwe.

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