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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: "Mohammed Abacha" <moaba1@galmail.co.za> (may be fake)
Reply-To: moaba2@galmail.co.za
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 12:40:46 +0200
Subject: PLEASE HELP

FROM:MR MOHAMMED ABACHA.
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Dear Good Friend,
RE:FOR TIME ESSENCE,PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO MY MAIL.
I am MR MOHAMMED ABACHA,the eldest son of the late ex-president of Nigeria,GENERAL SANNI ABACHA,I was falsely accused of murder and as such was imprisoned but thanks be to Allah,I have been released for my innocence.
Well,I need your assistance as a capable trustworthy Individual/Company in securing myfund which is in a Security Company in Europe for the government is making plans to seize my property(s) both home and abroad just as they did to my father's own.The money was deposited in a box as a consignment to the Security company to avoid seizure and also to avoid much demurrage from the Security company.
Please view these sites and study the contents carefully below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_741000/741506.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1935631.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/564586.stm
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/bumez/petition.html
http://www.odiousdebts.org/odiousdebts/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=974
The total sum deposited with the Security and Fianance company abroad is THIRTY-SIX MILLION UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN DOLLAR(USD36M).All that is needed is to secure all the necessary documents and certificate send them to you and you will contact the Security company in Europe for CLAIM.
Moreso,I am now temporarily in South Africa as Asylum seekers waiting for a capable trustworthy foreigner to help me claim the total fund from the Security company in the Europe.
From all indications,I should entrust my future on your hands.I should let you know that this transaction is risk free because my Financial adviser now in South Africa and the Director in the Security and Finance company there in the Europe has orchestrated this transaction so carefully that there will be no risk involvement.Therefore,if you accept to assist me,I am willing to allocate 30% to you and 5% will be set aside for expenses incurred during the transaction.And I can as well go into partnership with you.
Please reply immediately to facilitate immediate action toward the transaction.You should reply with my private email address to avoid agent of government being disclosed my plans to them,Nigeria government.
Remember this business is highly confidential and should be kept within you alone.
I am looking forward to hear from you soonest.
Best regards,
MOHAMMED ABACHA.

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