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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: "Mrs. Jewel William Taylor" <tyjewel@zwallet.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: tyjewel@indiatimes.com
Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 00:00:25 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend

5c Martins Street,
Lagos, Nigeria.


STRICKLY CONFIDENTIAL


Dear Friend,

I am Jewel wife of Mr. Charles Taylor, the Former president of war torn
federal republic of Liberia in West Africa. Currently my entire family and I
are in Political asylum in Nigeria. Due to the ugly events taking place in my
Country although my husband has handed over power to his Vice president for
peace to reign, who have now handed over to an interim Government We are
now forced to live in exile due to high pressure from International
communities.
Before this situation degenerated to this stage I use my position to deposit
the sum of $38.7million (Thirty eight million seven hundred thousand USA
dollar) to a security/finance company in Europe with my maiden name, whose
location will be revealed to you after your response, indicating your
Interest to assist me. This money was moved safely to the Security/Finance
Company in concealed boxes as family valuables and precious items. I used
this method to transfer the boxes safely through a diplomatic channel.
Due to the my present condition, I search for a trusted foreigner who Will
assist me to lift the funds safely out of the security company and deposit
it in his account for safety purpose. You will also help me to invest this
money in any lucrative ventures in your country but I myself will like to
invest some of the money in real estate. I have all the deposit information
and documents with me here in Nigeria. We are going to begin the process of
changing the beneficiary In your favor to enable you claim the funds from
the security/finance company, by the time I have established confidence in
you and your readiness and competence to be very swiftly and sincere to
handle this business with me.
I want you to know that due to our position in exile here in Nigeria that
the confidentiality of this transaction is absolutely essential to me. As
soon as the consignment is out from the finance company and the Transfer
made, you will be compensated with 20% of the total sum, while the remaining
will be for investment. If you are willing to assist me in this transaction,
kindly contact me on my e-mail address: stating your phone and fax numbers
in your next mail, I will then furnish you with the details of what have to
be done.

Thanks and God bless you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Jewel William Taylor

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