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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: samjackson_1111@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 17:59:06 +0100
Subject: PLEASE ASSIST.

Dear Sir/ Madam,
The prompting of this letter is based on my genuine Intention to establish
a mutual business relationship With you. I got your contact in the Internet
during my search For a credible individual who can be of immense Assistance
to my boss and I. For succinct introduction, I am Mr. Sam Jackson The Minister
of Economic Planning of Liberia underPresident Charles Taylor. You must
have read in the news lately of how the International community has pressurized
President Charles Taylor and his close aides to step aside and go into exile
in Nigeria due to indictment for war Crime, illicit diamond trade, and to
forestall lasting Peace in Liberia. In line with this developement, we decided
to set aside Some money for safe keeping in Europe to take Care of our future
when we finally go into exile. Precisely, we have the sum of $75m usd(Seventy
FiveMillion U.S Dollars) only which is currently held by Our diplomatic
contact in Europe intended for Investment.
I am soliciting your assistance in taking over the Ownership of the fund
from the security company Because of the hunt by international community
to Freeze our bank accounts and confisticate our assets All over the world.
We have only been able to settle the shipment charges, left with the handling
charges you will need to ask from the company to settle with Them before
they can release the consignment to you.we are willing to compensate you
with a satisfactory Percentage of the money for your cooperation and Assistance
in this regard. If this information appeals to you, Do not hesitate to contact
me at my email address Stated below so that further details will be unfolded
to you ASAP. GET BACK TO ME ON THIS SECURED EMAIL jjsam_2005@yahoo.com
Yours faithfully,
Sam Jackson.



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