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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: "From Frank Edward Govou" <bgovou@zwallet.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: bgovou@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 21:08:47 +0200
Subject: From Frank Edward Govou

Dear sir/madam,

Kindly permit me to let you understand my mission, However I got your contact through the International web directory.I decided to contact you by email because I feel that it is more secured and private.
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Barrister Frank Edward Govou, a Solicitor at law .A Personal Attorney family to MRS CECILIA ZAKIMA ZADI NATIONLITY.My client, She need a good reliable , person or company that can invest her fund in to a good lucrative business.
The Amount is $35.750million uas dollars deposited in the Bank for her investment popose as she was a wido under a seriuse illness admited in a hopital for her reatment ( H.B.P/Heart Actark).She told me on her sick bed to look for a reliable trust-worthy and reputable person as I stated above as she have no son .
In this regards, I contact you to prove your honest and come up to have the fund and to invest it in your country .MRS CECILIA ZAKIMA ZADI informed me that she will give you good percentage as gratification for your assisting her.
I have all necessary legal documents to back you up to this fund. all I require from you is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to handle this fund and invest it in a good florishing business .I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and MRS CECILIA ZAKIMA ZADI from any breach of the law.
Therefore,get in touch with me urgently via by E-mail above or at bgovou@hotmail.com I am presently in Benin and will like you to update me with your direct Phone Number for our communication to know your readniess and williness to entrust the fund in your care.
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated .
Best regards,
From Frank Edward Govou

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