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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: "Ibrahim Abubakar" <ibr_abr@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: ibr_abr333@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:22:28 +0100
Subject: IN NEED OF YOUR KIND ASSISTANT,

Attention

IN NEED OF YOUR KIND ASSISTANT,

Pardon my intrusion into your privacy like this,but the circumstances warrant
that I do so. I am Mr.Ibrahim Abubakar- a lawyer/consultant for some African
eminent personels who prefer to remain anonymous.They have shown proofs
to me which I have verified professionally that their claims are true,sincere
and acurate as I wouldn't want my name and career smeared with mud.;that
they have a certain large sum of money in CASH (USD$13,500,000.00{Thirtheen
million,five hundred thausand USA dollars) stashed away in security and
finance houses in europe. My clients are politicians,ex-head of states and
some of them are in assylum Which explains why they prefer to remain anonymous.They
have requested that I source for a reliable and capable foreigner to act
as their partner who will help claim these funds from the security company
after which it shall be used for investment as directed by the foreigner(subject
to a close study of feasibilty expected to be supplied).The funds are duely
protected professionally to avoid any unauthorized tamperings or theft.
A total of 22.5% of the total sum has been set aside for you if you agree
to be our partner as well as a 5% which is mapped out for all expenses which
might be incurred in the process of claiming the funds from the security
company. As a lawyer,I am aware of the various similar propositions flying
about on the internet and I must confess that I was reluctant to take up
this task,but having carried out my investigations and confirm it is true,I
can confidently tell you that this is no scam. Kindly revert back to me
should you wish to be a partner with 100% assurance that you will not regret
your decision. Awaiting your prompt response.

Sincerely yours,

Barr Ibrahim Abubakar

PLS, SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS ibr_abr@consultant.com

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