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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "susan martins" <ssnmartins5@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:12:29 +0100
Subject: PROPOSAL


This mail may come to you as a surprise base on the fact that, we have not
met .I got your contact from a directory in search for a reliable
personality that could understand our situation to help us. I am a Zimbabwe
citizen presently taking refugee in GHANA. Due to crises in my country
coupled with the assassination of my late Husband MR.ERIC MARTINS who was
killed by PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE war veteran association who are calling
for the white collection of farm land from all white settlers which is
wrong.


My HUSBAND due to his stand over these issues fell out with the ruling party
of PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE. Now myself and my kids had to flee from our
country to find refuge here in GHANA. Before the death of my Husband he was
a major dealer of Diamond and Merchandise .He secretly moved these funds
acquired from various sales in a trunk-box and deposited it in a security
deposit company in Ghana. But at the time of deposit he told the security
company that it is family valuables that are contained in the 2trunkboxes.
The total amount contained in the boxes is $12 MILLION USD. unknowingly to
the security company. We need a trust worthy and experience person that will
help us to invest this money in your country and take us as one family and
will also buy a house for us over there where we can live safely.


We are prepared to give you 25% of the money for that assistance. We are
expecting to hear from you. waiting you for your anticipated cooperation.
Please in your reply include your Telephone number and Fax number. YOU CAN
READ FROM THE WEBSITE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/05/03/zimbabwe.01/index.html


Best Regards,
SUZAN MARTINS
FOR THE FAMILY

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