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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: "JAMES GARBA" <james_garba02@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: james_garba2@myway.com
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 02:12:02 +0000
Subject: Please Help me

greetings.

I know this is not the right place for me to contact
you on such help like this but is due to the condition
I found myself now.

I'm Mr. james Garba son to late Dr. Arnoldoa
Garba zagalo a former president Zimbabwe Farmers
Association in Zimbabwe, MeKUto Town Community Leader
(Traditional Chief) and also C.E.O Group of Companies Harare before he was killed by Government Soldiers after he was wrongfully accused of financially supporting the Movement for Democratic Change (N.D.C) Party of which the M.D.C party Chairman Morgan Tsvangirai happen to be a cousin to my late father. However, before the death of my father, he deposited US$8.2 Million with security company here in Ghana. Of which iam the next of kin. Since i attain 24 years of age which is the age limit for me to take full control and execute the Will, I deem it necessary to contact you if you can be a BENEFICIARY nominated to help clear the cash from the security company.

Presently, We are now living in Ghana, as political
asylum seekers in Budubram Refugees Camp,. After the
death of our father all of his properties were seized
and account frozen.

For your efforts, I will offer you 15% of the total
fund, note that this transaction is 100% risk-free and
the major thing I demand from you is to assure me the
safety of this fund when it finally gets to you.

If you are willing to assist, kindly mail me back
immediately. Upon your response send your mobil phone and you fax number
Waiting for your response.
Regards,
Mr. james garba.

reply me through my private email,
james_garba2@myway.com

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