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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: "dainey peter" <dainey3@latinmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: dainey2@latinmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 09:59:35 +0000
Subject: In good faith

Hello,

I am Dainey Peter a nationality of Sierra-Leone. I am 23 years old. I
studied hotel management in the university. I lost my father years back.
My late father "Chief Phillp Peter" died during the political crises in my country.
My late father was one of the directors under TIJAN KABBAH Government.
My Mother is aged.She is 62 years now,
an old Woman.We are all living in COTE D'IVOIRE since the
past six months.
It is my desire to write from my heart hoping that you will not betray
us. My father diverted some huge amount of money which he deposited with one the prime bank here when he was alive.
This money totaling is US$18,500,000.00( EIGHTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ). We are seeking for a trusted person who will receive this money into his/her account for onward investment.
However, what we needed from you is your good assistance in helping us
to transfer the fund to your bank account for an onward investment of the fund into lucreative busineses in your country, that is the reason why we are asking for your surport.
In addition, what kind of business are you doing for a living? Are you
married or not? We are nationality of Sierra-Leone but right now,we are staying in Abidjan, the capital city of Cote D' Ivoire awaiting for the right person who have the fear of God to help us in transfering the fund to his/her account.
We have it in mind to give you 7% of the total sum ($4.5 Million), We
shall also set aside 3% of the total sum for ancillary expenses which you will make in course of this transaction- fax messages, phone calls, air tickets etc.
This fortune we have revealed to you should remain confidential as it
is only you who we have told about it.
Awaiting to hear from you soon.
God bless you and your family.

Kindest regards,
Dainey and Mother

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