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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. Martins Kallus." <martin_kallus11@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: martinkallus11@safe-mail.net
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:55:14 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY

Mr. Martins Kallus.
TEL: +229 72 15 85
E-mail:martinkallus11@safe-mail.net

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

With respect and humility, I am writing this letter to solicit for your assistance; though it looks strange hence we don't know each other. I am Mr. Martins Kallus ,a Liberian and personal investment consultant to former Liberian president Charles Taylor who went on exile from Liberia to another country as a result of the heavy pressure mounted on him by the international community.

Before he went on exile, he deposited the sum of US$15.5 Million (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash with a security company in London and also deposited the sum of US$20.5 Million (Twenty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash with a security company in the Republic of Benin . This funds/consignment is presently deposited with those security companies for safekeeping and for investment purpose. Since he went on exile,he has delegated me to move to the Republic of Benin first for the claim/transfer of this funds in Benin Republic and before moving to London.

We do not want to invest here in Benin due to volatile and sensitive status of this region and to avoid Liberia new government not to know about these funds. As an international partner we genuinely solicit that you kindly assist us to transfer this funds to your country through your personal or company's bank account for safekeeping pending our arrival in your country for onward investments, which we shall rely on you heavily to help us materialize.

I must stress here, there is no risks involved in this transaction since we have mapped out a hitch free and smooth transfer plans that would be concluded within the shortest period of time after receiving your approval. If you accept to assist us, we have resolved to offer you 25% of the total amount of these funds and 5% for any expenses the both parties may incur during the process of this transfer while 70% will be for us. Our funds will be for investment in your country or anywhere you suggest.

Further discussion will commence as soon as I hear from you, but do not forget the absolute confidentiality and mutual trust entailed in this transaction. Contact me ASAP for immediate conclusion of this transaction.

Best Regards,

Mr. Martins Kallus.
E-mail:martinkallus11@safe-mail.net

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