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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: "ADEBISI KENNY"<profadebisikenny12@excite.com>
Reply-To: profadebisikenny01@yahoo.dk
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:56:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: NEW DEVELOPEMENT


Attn: Beneficiary,I have received instructions to remit your funds to you immediately, but without wasting time, I want you to know that the easiest and fastest way for you to receive your funds is to open a domiciliary BANK ACCOUNT with our accredited bank in the (UK)UNITED KINGDOM this is done so as to avoid dealing with imposters and scammers. I want you to know that a domiciliary BANK ACCOUNT will be activated in your name and the funds will be deposited in this account. After this process, you will have access to your account and information's will be given to you on how to make direct on-line/wire transfers by your self into any account of your choice in any where on this earth.you should also be aware that the federal government can not pay in full your total funds,so they have resolved to pay evevry individual/company a part payment of there funds.All they need is your full name, contact address, and company’s name, telephone and fax numbers with a scanned copy of
your identity. You have to first of all forward your cell phone numbers, complete name and full contact address. With this info, they will help you put all necessary arrangements in order without having any obstacle. But do not forget to send a scanned copy of your identity say drivers lincence or international passport; any kind of id is not acceptable.You also need to be aware that all transfer/bank charges shall be deducted from your funds before transfer.So get back to us if this is acceptable or not.We wish to serve you better.Sincerely,Prof Adebisi KennyChairman foriegn debt Remittance organising Committe Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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