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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. Abbas Abacha" <abbas20@handbag.com>
Reply-To: abbas_20c@yahoo.co.in
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:31:31 -0800
Subject: FROM ABACHA ROYAL FAMILY.

ABACHA ROYAL FAMILY.
Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my humble pleasure to write you this mail irrespective of
the fact that you do not know me.Forgive me for the rather
unorthodox way of contact however; I got your contact from the
internet listing when searching for a relaible person to assist
me and my family.

I am Mr. Abbas Abacha the Third son of MRS. MARYAM ABACHA, the
former first lady and wife of the late GEN. SANI ABACHA, the
former head of state and Commander in chief of the armed forces
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am currently in England
foreseeing the high court proceedings on behalf of my family.
Due to the fact that the British government is trying to hand
over my family bank accounts to the Nigerian government.

My mother (MRS. M. ABACHA), has, as a result of the trust and
Confidence she has in me, mandated that I search for a reliable
and trustworthy foreign partner, who will help receive some
funds, which we have in cash Totaling US$25m (Twenty Five
Million United States Dollars Only) into a personal, company or
any Reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a short
period of time, since our family bank accounts within and
outside the country have all been frozen by the authorities. (I
would refer you to these few Websites for further information
about these monies and my family)
http://www.news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_980000/980845.stm
http://www.query.nytimes.com/search/abstract?res=F40B15F93D5B0C7B8DDDAD0894DA404482
http://www.jubilee2000uk.org/worldnews/africa/nigeria200502.htm
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/abacha.asp

This money in question has however, been carefully deposited
with a security Company in London. You may therefore be required
to travel to any of the branches to collect the money on behalf
of my Family for safekeeping.It may also interest you to know
that my mother (MRS.ABACHA) and some of our family members
have,since the inception of The present democratic government,
been placed under Partial house arrest,with their international
Passports withdrawn pending the resolution of current fund
recovery face - off between them and the present RTD GEN.
OBASANJO led Federal Government, which from all indications will
not exceed this year.

We have decided to offer anybody who will be willing to render
this tremendous assistance 35% of the total Sum, while 5% shall
be set aside for incidental Expenses. Note that this transaction
involves no risks whatsoever, as you will have no dealing with
my country, Nigeria. Rather, you will deal directly with the
Security Company in London.Let me have your confidential Tele,
Fax and mobile Numbers and also a contact address and your
Occupation in response to this proposal, That would enable me to
send you some of my pictures and ID I shall let you into a
complete picture of this mutually beneficial transaction when I
have received your anticipated positive reply.

This matter should be treated as urgent and confidential.Please,
reply me with my private mail address:abbasprivatemail@fsmail.net

This is very important.

Best Regards,

MR. ABBAS ABACHA.


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