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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. Felix Umar" <felixumar@fsmail.net> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 03:37:56 +0100
Subject: Beneficial Investment. Reply Urgently Pls.

15/11/05.

Re: Urgent and Beneficial Proposal

I am a member of the Crude Oil Marketing committee, Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR), the ministry overseeing petroleum affairs here in Nigeria. My colleagues and I are in search of an agent in your country to assist us move funds into your country and subsequently invest same in Real Estate, Shares and Bonds or into any other business of your choice, which you feel is very profitable.

We are distinguished gentlemen and are willing to trust in you as long as you are prepared to assist us genuinely. If you are willing to assist us we would be glad and we would show gratification to you for the support, by giving you a certain percentage of the funds.

If you accept my offer, please respond to this email immediately indicating your interest. Your response should include your full names and telephone number to initiate a proper and well-structured relationship with you. Upon receipt of your response you will be given the entire details of this endeavor, which will explain the amount of money we are proposing to move, how we plan to move the money and the percentage that will come to you.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Best regards,

Felix Umar

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