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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: "MRS. FRANCA A. PAGE." <franca_page@terra.com.mx> (may be fake)
Reply-To: franca_page@latinmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 18:50:44 +0100
Subject: ATTN : VERY URGENT ( FROM MRS. FRANCA )

Dearest One,

I am MRS. FRANCA PAGE , the office manager of the Central
African Republic’s former President Ange Felix Patassé. I’m presently
in exile in Lomé (TOGO), after the military’s putch. I found your address in
the commercial directory we have in our Chamber of Commerce.

First of all, I'm very sorry for the way I get intouch with you for such a
matter. But the lack of reliable communication means and the confidentiality
of this business, are the reasons that prompted me to do so. I would like to
have a partnership with you, in order to invest a sum of Forty Two Million
USD(42,000,000 USD)in profitable sectors in your country, as long as you’re
interested in my offer.

I got this money from cash donations by foreign contractors I've granted many
contracts in my department. As a close aide to the former
President, I couldn't
use our banking system to transfer such an amount without a trace. this
could cause me a serious problem . Even presently, the new
President has decided
to freeze all the abroad banking accounts of all those who were
close to Mr. Patassé.


So I’m now without any source of income. The situation above leaded
me to ask for your
co-operation for the keeping of these funds, for solid and reliable
projects of
investment. I respectfully suggest a gift of 20% of this sum for
your help and your
efforts. I mean USD $8,200,000. I rely on you as a respectful and
honest person to
take care of this transaction with sincerity, confidence and confidentiality.
I’ve decided to look for a confidential co-operation with you in
this business, despite
the fact that we’ve never met. I hope you will keep this as a great
confidential because
of the nature of this transaction. I will make sure you take
possession of the funds,
by providing a process without difficulties . I would like to hear
from you on receipt
of this mail, by showing me your good will and possibilities, so
that I can give you
more details. This matter requires a particular attention and an
absolute confidentiality
from you.

I will be expecting your response to this mail, whatever the decision you
come up through this my private email mobile
navigator : franca_page@latinmail.com

Best Regards.
MRS FRANCA PAGE.

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