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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: john_associates2004@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:59:15 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?URGENT=20=20REPLY?=

Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Collins John, a Business
Consultant/Attorney to Mr. Benson a
National of your Country, who worked with SHELL
PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SPDC)in Niger Delta
State of Nigeria. In August, 2001, My client were
involved in a fatal Motor accident along Shagamu -
Benin Express Road, which claimed his life, wife and
two of his sons. Since then, I have made
several enquires to your embassy to locate any of his
extended relatives, but this had proved abortive, after
several!efforts and attempt to locate member of his family.
Now, I am soliciting you to act as the Next-of-kin to
My late client in repatriating the money and properties
left behind by my client before they get confiscated
by the OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC OF NIGERIA where the deceased had
deposited the funds valued $12.5Million U.S. Dollars.
However, I have issued a Letter of administration to
provide the next-of-kin within 14 working days or have
the account frozen. Therefore, I want to present you
as the next-of-kin to the late deceased, since you
have the same surname, so that the proceeds of his
account !could be paid to you and thereafter, you and
I, can share the money. 40% percent for you, while
60 percent for me and my chambers. Also, I will use my position to obtain
all necessary documents to back-up our claims.On this
note, I required your full co-operation and understanding
by forwarding to me YOUR ADDRESS,to enable me put-up the
claim for processing and payment.Please get in touch with
me on my email:collins_office@latimail.com
and send me your telephone/fax number to enable us to discuss the final
conclusion of the deal. Looking forward to your prompt respond.

Yours faithfully,
BARRISTER. collins john (email: collins_office@latimail.com)



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