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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: "Rev Sunny Musu." <rev.sunny03@voila.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: sunnyfoundation2@voila.fr
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 22:38:41 +0800
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY

Dear Beloved,

I'm Rev Sunny Musu, a kuwait citizen, transfered to Asia
Dioceses in Malaysia, after the war that happen in Iraq.
And the sole owner of (Sunny Foundation!!)but made fame in
Iraq.I've been into helping the ophans for the past10 years.
I became a great man when i had a licence to be an
international crude oil maketer 5 years Ago.
I've help so many orphanages homes,needy homes and the
less priviledge accross the African continents,with
the wealth God gave to me.The last conflicts that
happened in Iraq made me to loose all i've worked
for.I lost entire all i've worked for.Now i am very ill
with cancer. The doctor said i've a little more time to
stay in this planet.My good friend,i want you to do me a
favour.i will want you to assist me with the distribution
of funds to ophans that you know in your country.

I kept some amount of money in a private security and Finance
company,here in Malaysia Asia country where i am now and this
amount is usd$6 million dollars.
I want you to take the place of my next of Kin.I'm doing
this base on the short time i've on Earth.
Please this should be confidential between you and
me.
If this transaction is sucessful,which i believe
it would. i will want you to take 20% /10% will be for all
the expenses and 70% should be distributed amongst the
orphanage homes in Africa/And your country .
Please get back to me Urgently,as i am sending you this mail
via my foundations email.
I will want you to email me back via the foundations
email( sunnyfoundation4@voila.fr )

May God bless you
Regards,
Rev Sunny Musu.

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