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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: "sarah savimbi" <sarah@sarvimbi.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 12:50:54 +0000
Subject: very urgent

URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

FROM: MRS. SARAH SAVIMBI

DIRECT PHONE: 00874762918970
DIRECT FAX: 00874762918971
EMAIL: sarsavimbi@yahoo.com

Attn: Dear Sir,

BUSINESS PROPOSAL

May I use this opportunity to introduce myself to you as MRS. SARAH SAVIMBI
I am the wife of the late MR GREAT JONAS SAVIMBI, the leader of the Angolan
Revolutionary Group known as the (UNITA) who died while on active duty in an
Effort to liberate our people. I am contacting you with the believe that we
will develop a cordial business relationship which will be beneficial to
both parties.

I am currently living in Swaziland with my children to properly safeguard
them and some funds which my husband left behind in underground safe from
the sale of diamonds. The diamonds are always exported to Swaziland for sale
and its part proceeds usually used in buying military hardware from
Swaziland government.

Due to my limited freedom is Swaziland and to avoid any publicity, I will
like these funds valued at Thirty Eight Million United States Dollars to be
invested out this country. I have discussed this idea with a Diplomat friend
of my late husband and he promised to use diplomatic immunity to assist us.
The funds will be moved out of Swaziland through a Diplomatic courier to
Holland where you will be expected to travel to for its claim. I will meet
you there for further discuss on how it will be invested in your country
when it is finally under your control. I implore you to keep this business
completely secret, but you are permitted to discuss it only with my personal
Attorney, Mr. David Shabangu on 447708175608. I will be expecting to receive
your interest and response through the above email, my attorney or fax
number.

I look forward to receiving your kind response.

Best regards,

SARAH SAVIMBI

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