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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: "Ibrahim Abubakar" <ibr_abr@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: ibr_abr302@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 16:29:04 +0100
Subject: IN NEED OF YOUR KIND ASSISTANT

Attention,

IN NEED OF YOUR KIND ASSISTANT


Pardon my intrusion into your privacy like this,but the circumstances warrant
that I do so. I am Mr.Ibrahim Abubakar- a lawyer/consultant for some African
eminent personels who prefer to remain anonymous.They have shown proofs to
me which I have verified professionally that their claims are true,sincere
and acurate as I wouldn't want my name
and career smeared with mud.;that they have a certain large sum of money
in CASH (USD$13,500,000.00}Thirtheen Million,five hundred thausand usa dollars}stashed
away in security and finance houses. My clients are politicians,ex-head of
states and some of them are in assylum Which explains why they prefer to
remain anonymous.They have
requested that I source for a reliable and capable foreigner to act as their
partner who will help claim these funds from the security company after which
it shall be used for investment as directed by the foreigner(subject to a
close study of feasibilty expected to be supplied).The funds are duely protected
professionally to avoid any unauthorized tamperings or theft. A total of
22.5% of the total sum has been set aside for you if you agree to be our
partner as well
as a 5% which is mapped out for all expenses which might be incurred in the
process of claiming the funds
from the security company. As a lawyer,I am aware of the various similar
propositions flying about on the internet and I must confess that I was reluctant
to take up this task,but having carried out my investigations and confirm
it is true,I can
confidently tell you that this is no scam. Kindly revert back to me should
you wish to be a partner with 100% assurance that you will not regret your
decision. Awaiting your prompt response.

Sincerely yours,
Ibrahim Abubakar

___________________________________________________________

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