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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: barrval_chamber@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 05:47:25 +0100
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED

From: The Desk of Barrister Val Akawo
Morris Chambers Lagos/ Nigeria
Email: barrval_chamber@yahoo.com
ATTN: Sir,
I am Barrister Val Akawo, principal Attorney to Engr. Tony Douglas a director,
project implementation with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
x-udd in Warri, Delta state.In November 2002, my client received gratification
of Ten Million, US Dollars ($10,000,000.00) from the contract awarded to
foreign firms for the construction of and maintenance of 250 Million (LPG)
gas plant at Warri Refinery Hence the Funds is under the custody of a Security
and Finance Company for safe-keeping, I have been mandated by my client
(Engr.Tony Douglas) to seek assistance of a trustworthy foreign company
or an individual who could help to receive the money for investment without
any hitch. However, my client has agreed to will 30% of the total sum to
you, 10% is set aside for expenses.
Note that the fund will be brought to you in your country for easy claims
through diplomatic courier means upon the acceptance of this business proposal
Please strictly get in touch with me by my
alternative E-mail address:(barrval_chamber@yahoo.com).Therefore, if this
offer is acceptable to you, kindly forward to me your contact telephone
numbers as well as your full mailing address for further documentation and
briefing.I look forward to be hearing from you soon.
Best Regards,
Barrister Val Akawo


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