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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: peterlawrence770@tiscali.it
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 05:44:00 -0700
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE.

Dear Sir

It's my pleasure to send you this mail which I hope you will
treat as highly confidential. I am MR PETER LAWRENCE,A
53 years old man and the Deputy Treasury Officer with the
Central Bank of Nigeria lagos.During the Military regime of
Late General Sani Abacha, contracts runing into several
millions of dollars were awarded to friends and cronies
fronting for the late despotic ruler,but unfortunately before
such payments could go through, he died mysteriously in
power. I am writing you for assistance in transfering the sum
of US$36.8 million dollars into your account.This amount
represents just a payment due to one of his friends for a
contract awarded to him but was not actually executed,he is
afraid to come forward to claim the money for fear of being
prosecuted. This money is lying dormant in the vaults of the
Central Bank of Nigeria and I use this opportunity to crave
your indulgience in transfering this money intoyour account,
this business is totally risk free,it is only myself that is aware
of this floating money.For your assistance,I am willing to
give you 30% of the total sum,while you will assist me in
investing my share in viable businesses in your
country pending when I eventually resign my appointment
and join you.Please if you know you can assist
me,endeavour to get in touch with me as soon as possible so
i can give you the necessary details so as to conclude the
transfer within 21 working days.

Regards,
MR PETER LAWRENCE.
REPLY ME BACK WITH THIS MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS:peterlawrence220@fastermail.com

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