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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: "RYAN LAREEN" <ryanlareen_03@msn.com>
Reply-To: ryanlareen_01@yahoo.es
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:28:07 +0000
Subject: Mutual Benefit Business Relationship

>From Ryan Lareen

Compliments of the day!

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a prior notice, I
had to use this means because it is an easier and more confidential way of
people around the world. I got your contact through an email directory and
decided to contact you for assistance that will be beneficial to both of us
at the end of the transaction.

I am Barrister Ryan Lareen , a Forty Eight (48) year old Solicitor at Law in
England. The nature of my services covers individuals,corporate bodies and
institutions. I also represent Government Departements as an External
Solicitor.

I am the personal attorney of late Mr Douglas Williams, who used to work
with an indigenous company here in England.Mr.Douglas Williams who died on
November 16, 2001 in a plane crash along with his wife (Maryln) and
James(Son) Amanda(Daugther).

Take a look at this:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200509/s1470875.htm.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided and do some research in
the internet, to locate any member of his family. As a lawyer and the
personal attorney to the deceased I was told to remain in the capital to
provide the Next-Of-Kin of my late client by the Deposit bank were his money
and documents of his properties are kept.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin and beneficiary of my late client, so that the proceeds of this
account can be paid to you.I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating
the money and estate left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged.The
Bank

has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Account
confiscated within the next ten official working days. Then we can share the
amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage.

All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be
provided.When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with
you, I will update you all relevant information that will facilitate the
release of the Funds to you.All I require is your honest cooperation to
enable us see this transaction through. This will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. An
Application will have to be filed to the Holding bank for processing of the
release of the funds into your nominated bank account.If this business
proposition offends your moral values,do accept my apology,please contact me
at once to indicate your interest,By giving me your telephone and fax number
so that I too can contact you.

I wait to hear from you.

Thanks,

Ryan Lareen

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