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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: David Adji <davidadjis0003@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: davidadjis03@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 21:08:33 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello Dear,


Dear ,

My name is David adji. from Sierra-Leone, the only son of Dr.Johnson adji.Former Personal Assistance to the present Minister for Mines and Natural Resources in-charge of the diamond production sales in my country Sierra-Leone.,

The inspiration to contact you is simply divine providence, I am making this proposition because I have to seek the partnership of a resource person to help me realize this project.I need a trust worthy individual abroad whom i go into investment as partnership,i feel confident therefore to introduce myself and this offer to you, I have interest of investing in your country as such I decided to establish contact with you for assistance as soon as I am able to transfer my funds to your account for safe keeping and investment with you in your country, a negotiable percentage will be discussed as soon as I receive your response based on this plea for your assistance.

You can email me back or call me on : 00221-6927618 for further clarifications.
I will be greathful as you help to my plea for assistance.

Sincerely yours.

Mr.David Adji.




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