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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: "Matilda Jamilu" <matilda_jamilu@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: matilda_jamilu@latinmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:25:50 +0000
Subject: your advice is needed

THE PRESIDENT / CEO.

Dear Sir,

RE: JOINT VENTURE.

My name is Mrs Matilda Jamilu,I would like to apply through this
medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest
and do joint business with you in your country.

I have a substantial capital I honorably intend to invest in your
country into a very lucrative venture of which you are to advise and execute
the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of
us. Your able co-operation is to become my business partner in your
country and create ideas on how money will be invested, probably managed
and the type of investment after the money is transferred to your
custody with your assistance.

Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction
sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this
proposal, I would furnish you with the full detailed information,
procedure, amount involve and mutual agreement on your percentage
interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the
deposit and investing the money. Therefore, you are expected to reply with
your full name, telephone and fax number as well as including your
company name.

As sson as I receive the above information from you, I will give you
full details on how we shall proceed.

I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you
so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention
it deserves.

Looking forward to your response.

Mrs. Matilda Jamilu

matilda_jamilu@latinmail.com

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