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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: isreal_morries1@apropo.ro
Date: 14 Jun 2004 17:19:51 -0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


Dear Partner,
BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

I am retired MAJOR ISREAL MORRIES, an ex-member of the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone
(RUF).

During my active service, I was the unit Commandant responsible for negotiation and procurement of arms
and amunitions used in the prosecution of the war against the Government of Sierra Leone under the
leadership of Alhaji Teejan Kabbah. During this period, our high command raised millions and millions of
US dollars from the sales of Diamonds, which was used in payment for arms and amunitions.

When our Leader, Corporal Sankoh was arrested and detained by the Sierra Leonian Government for
possible trial by the United Nations, our high command was thrown into confusion and under this state of
confusion.,I took two boxes containing about $35 Million USD (thirty five million United States Dollars) and
escaped along with refugees from Ghana and Republic of Benin that were being repatriated by the
Ghanaian Navy to Accra, Ghana where I deposited the two trunk boxes in the vaults of a security
company and declared the contents Artifacts and traveled to Republic of Benin where I am now on self
exile.

Right now, I am distressed as a result of sickness and would like to claim those boxes in Accra and
transfer the money overseas for investment and also for medical attention.

So I write you because I need your assistance to claim the boxes from the security company,and thereby
use you as a front to transfer the funds into your account in your country.

Upon your acceptance, I will offer you 15% of the total money for your assistance and if you recommend
any viable business for the investment of the funds, I will give you additional 20% equity share participation
in the business venture and you will be totally responsible for the management of the busin.

Should you be interested, please do not hesitate to reach me immediately by mail I expect your urgent
reply.

Thanks and God bless.
MAJOR ISREAL MORRIES (rtd)

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