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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: poplibesa@tiscali.it
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:07:34 -0700
Subject: YOU RESPONSE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH FULL DETAILS

Hello Dear,

I am MR POPANE LEBESA,an executive deputy minister
of finance in the democratic government of Lesotho.
Over the years,I have been able to amass some reasonable amount of money
up to the tune of twenty eight million dollars($28,000,000,00).This is
part of the yearly budget that was not retired back into the treasury at
the end of the financial year.

I do want you to indicate your willingness to play a vital role of ensuring
that this fund is moved into a safe haven,preferably your bank accounts
or direct investments in your country especially in the real estate sector.

I am still in public service and as a result would appreciate a strict compliance
with the principle of confidentiality.
I would be willing to offer 18.5% of the total sums for your assistance
excluding 5% mapped out for expenses that might be incurred during the entire
process.

If you are convinced that we can work together in this process,please respond
to poplebesa@mail2world.com

Your response must include your full banking details,full address and your
fax and telephone details for an immediate and direct talks on modalities
relating to the entire process.

Your immediate response is highly appreciated due to time factor.

Thank you so much for your cooperation.

POPANE LEBESA







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