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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: "barrjohn dontey" <barr_john@rediffmail.com>
Date: 29 Apr 2005 11:34:24 -0000
Subject: urgent reply







From: Barr john dontey john/Connor Chambers
Nigerian Coal Corporation
Tele: +2348035414376
EMAIL: bar_john@rediffmail.com


RE: ASSISTANCE AND INVESTMENT

I am Barr john dontey; I was instructed to contact you by my
client her Excellency Hajia Mariam Abacha, the wife of the Late
Head of State and her family. Since her husband passed away
federal government has grip on her husband's assests both home and
abroad is now telling on her family, since the new civilian regime
came into place, they have been accusing her late husband about
stole money which is not through, she is now in urgent need your
assistance, She need partner/ confidential through whom she can
deposit some money in his/her care, This money was deposited by my
late client Gen Sani Abacha, the amount is 10, 000,000.00 (Ten
Million Pounds Only).

Click below and see what federal government is doing her family:

Http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/newsonthehour/2004/oct/27/newsbreak-27-10-2004-001.htm

Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3577032.stm

Her Excellency has loose everything she has, all because her
husband is dead. Her son Mohammed Abacha has been accused for
stealing USD1.8b. BBC, including her second Son Abba, interviewed
him over that and she is now on house arrest that is why she has
to instruct me to contact foreigner who is honest and can be trust
warding for assistance. For help her claim this fund from the
bank, I would advice you to get back to me and informing me how
much you are going to take in this transaction and also you are to
communicate with the bank, acting as the owner of the fund and I
will be providing you all what you need in enable to claim the
fund.

You can call me via my telephone number or through my private
email address stated above

Best Regards and God bless.

Barr John dontey (SAN)
(J.Associate)

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