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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: "Mr Williams" <mr_willsah12@excite.com>
Reply-To: willsah@excite.com
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:19:50 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL










Attention; PleaseI am looking for your cooperation in building a small scale investment. I am sorry if this is not in line with your business.I need few guidelines including tax percentage and other legalities thereof.But i need a person like you to assist me as i have set aside the fund required to develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman to you.The reason behind this is, we are not allow to operate on foreign investment while in service.I am Williams Mensah,a citizen from Volta region,Ghana.presently contract awarding committee chairman/coordinator - Budget and planning to the president of Ghana,J.A. Kuffuor.I acquired this money as a result of over invoicing on contract prices.I am currently in possession of some reasonable amount of united state dollars which i will show you in the deposit slip, upon your request. which i want to use for any of the investment mentioned above,purposes preferably in your country.That is why i need someone like
you who is trustworthy andhonest, to assist me achieve this objectives,and also manage thebusiness for me.Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall giveyou more information on this project,and your percentage and allwhat is expected of you.PLs contact me at my private email address willsah_1@excite.comAnd also give me your;Phone and fax number.................City................................................Please call me now on 233-275-051-329.Your response is highly welcomed.Accept my regards and have anice day.Your Faithfully,Mr Williams Mensah.



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