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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: "vincent jojo" <vinzjojo3@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:48:12 +0000
Subject: Urgent Assistance

A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE ON BUSINESS TRANSACTION.

ATTN: DIRECTOR / CEO.

I got your contact via the Internet in my search for an honest, responsible,
capable individual who can assist me n this business transaction. I am
VINCENT SONGO JOJO the eldest son of late Major Johnny Paul Jojo, the former
military Head of State of Republic Of Sierra Leone. My father was involved
in the plot to overthrow the then President, Tejan Ahmed Kabba. He is among
others that were found guilty by then Special Military Tribunal.

The government seized all my father’s properties and assets. When the West
African peacekeeping forces (ECOMOG) arrived. we escaped to South Africa
where we sought for and were granted asylum in South Africa. My aim purpose
of contacting you is to solicit for your assistance to transfer this fund.
Recently, while I was going through my father’s Documents (files) I
discovered that there are some amount of money which was generated from the
sales of my country’s treasure which is DIAMOND amounting to US$18.5 Million
(Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which he
secretly deposited with a Private Security and finance Company here in South
Africa. I have in my possession all the documents with which the money will
be easily transferred to your account overseas. My attorney has promised to
assist me to move this money as
Soon as I can have the necessary contact that is reliable and trustworthy.
Immediately this money is confirmed to be in your account, my mother and I
will come over to your country to invest.

We urgently need your sincere co-operation. Be assured that the transfer of
this money into your account will be in a matter of few weeks going by the
assurance of my attorney. In appreciation for your effort and assistance, I
have agreed with my mother to offer you 25% of the total money, while 75%
will be for our investment under your close supervision. We are looking up
to your assistance and I know you will not fail us. Your private phone and
Fax numbers will be needed for easy communication. If you are serious to
handle the matter with me, urgently call me on my direct mobile
27-82-648-2888 or e-mail vinzjojo2@hotmail.com : I wait for your soonest
call.

Yours faithfully,

VINCENT SONGO JOJO .

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