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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: "mariam abacha" <mariamabacha_01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mariamabacha@computermail.net
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:27:21 +0000
Subject: Hello,DEAR/SIR /MA

Hello,DEAR/SIR /MA

I am Mrs Mariam Abacha SANI the wife of late head of stateFederal Republic
of Nigeria I got your e-mail from search engine. Following the sudden death
of my husband General Sani Abacha the?late former headf state ofNigeria in
June 1998, I have been thrown into a state of utter confusion, frustration
and hopelessness by the present civilianadministration, Ihave been subjected
to physical and psychological torture by the security agents in the
country.

As a widow that is so traumatized,I have lost confidence with
anybodywithinthe country. You must have heard over the media reports and the
interneton the recovery of various huge sums of money deposited by myhusband
indifferent security firms abroad, some companies willingly give up their
secrets and disclosed our money confidently lodged there and many outrightly
blackmail us.In fact the total sum discovered by the Government so far is in
the tune of $700. Million dollars. And they are not rel! enting tomakeme
poorfor life.You may be surprise how I got to know but I willtell youwhen
you reply.

I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you. Due to security
network placed on my day to day affairs I cannot afford to visit the
embassy so that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you willnot
betray myconfidence in you.I have deposited the sum of U.S 40.3million
dollars witha security firm abroad whose name is witheld for now until we
open communication.

I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for
safe keeping.This arrangement is known to you and my Attorney alone,so my
Attorney will deal directly with you as security is up my whole being.The
name of my Attorney , William Giwe Calorie.

Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction, I will like you to
provide me immediately the following information.

1. Full names

2. Contact address

3. Telephone and fax numbers

4. Location

so that we ! can commence communication immediately.In case you
don?tacceptplease don?t let me out to the security.I will greatly
appreciateif youaccept my proposal in good faith.

Please expedite action.

Sincerelyyours

N:B : Please reply me back to this Email address
mariamabacha@computermail.net
Hajia Mariam Abacha SANI

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