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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: aishaabacha@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 03:32:16 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Urgent=20message=20for=20you=20?=

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Aisha Abacha, the daughter of Late General Sani Abacha Former Military
Head of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who died while in office
in 1998. After my father's death and the enthronement, the present Democratic
elected government of OLUSEGUN OBASANJO in 1999 thus, started the probe
of my father's tenure as Military head of state over the years, during the
tenure of my late father, he acquired and accumulated a lot of money while
in office, he lodged these funds in various banks in America, Canada, Europe
and Africa but unfortunately, My father died.

However, the present Government succeeded in discovering and frozening most
of these accounts and have so far recalled some of this money back to the
country, with exception of the above stated (USD$45.5 MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS) deposited with a security firm pending when I will see a reliable
partner that will assist my family in claiming this fund for investment.
However, due to restriction placed on my Family by the present government,
I have been unable to reach this money nor Withdraw it to Nigeria for use.


To this end, my family jointly decided to relocate this fund out abroad
for Investment. This is the only way and means through which this money
can be utilize.Consequently, I beg for your assistance in helping me transfer
this money into your. Account overseas to investing this money i.e. Purchase
factory(s), Estates and any Other viable venture you might suggest.On how
i got your contact, it was through the Internet while i was searching for
a Reliable person that will assist me. For clarity, the family has agreed
to give you 30% of the total sum once you receive it.

Furthermore, all arrangement and logistics of this transaction have been
putted in Place to make you the beneficiary of this fund and you are free
and secure in this transaction. It is note worthy that, at the end of this
transaction, you will be Glad you did and we shall remain grateful. I earnestly
look forward to hear from you.

Please email me with your private telephone and fax number for easy and
verbal communication.

Thanks in anticipations of your kind valuable assistance.
Best regards,

Aisha Abacha
Private email;aishaabacha@zipmail.com.br



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