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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: "miss mary sekou" <missmarysese@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 19:43:14 +0100
Subject: IN PRESSING NEED OF HELP

I am *********miss mary Sese Sekou,daugther of the late president Mobutu Sese Sekou of the Congo Democratic Republic(former Republic of Zaire). There was unrest (war) in my country which resulted in the overthrow and eventual of my father President Mobutu Sese Sekou.My family members have since escaped to Morocco while i am presently in one of the West African countries on political asylum. Due to the political crisis,no member of my family can go back to the Congo Democratic Republic or transact any business investment there,also my fathers properties have been seized and Bank accounts frozen by the Government of Lawrent Joseph Kabila. Before my father died ,he deposited the sum of $75.5 MILLION (USD) CASH in a PRIVATE SECURITY VAULT in SOUTH AFRICA.
Please we need your assistance in moving and securing this money in your
bank accounts abroad,my family will compensate you adequately with 30% of
the total amount for your assistance and co operation.

My family will want to invest this money abroad,and for this reason, i sincerely appeal to you to help us in setting up this business.May i also state that you will advice on areas of investment as regards your business and your country as the families foreign partner.

I look forward to further co-operation from you and will be grateful for
yourimmediate response .

Yours Sincerely,
MARY SESE SEKOU

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