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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: "Jennifer" <jennc@katamail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jennifcama@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 01:29:15 +0100
Subject: Hello.

Hello,

How are you doing?.My name is jennifer,I am Single girl of 26yrs girl.I am honest, romantic and cultured girl.
I have sense of humour.I am searching for the someone,who can make me happy and put a new song inmy life.
I am from Sierra Leone but currently living here in Senegal.I am looking for mutual relationship who i can confide in.

I am desperately looking for honest and trustworthy person for mutual benefit.I will like you to help me
,we disscus further if you are interested and also brief me about yourself the business you do.I come to
you with a sincere heart believing in Almighty God that you will consider my plight and come to help and
also benefit from me.

I am Miss Jennifer Camara,first daughter of wealthy diamond merchant in Sierra Leone. My father has died
and we are currently on exile in another African country.I am making this open to you because i believe
that we are going to make good relationship and i hope this would be of interest to you.

My late father has left us with substantial capital of US$6,700,000.00(Six Million,Seven Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars).I decided to travel to Senegal where my late father made the deposit and where i am
currently staying.I would appreciate it if you can help me claim this money and pay it into reliable
accounts.Also,on clearing these funds,you will help me to secure visas/passports to enable me to come and
meet you.I am ready to give you 25% from this fund after it might have been transfered into your account
successfully.There is nothing complicated about this and i will send you my picture via this e-mail
address.

Please include your telephone and fax for easy communication.I look forward to your kind and urgent
response.My alternative email is jennifcam@yahoo.co.uk
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Jennifer Camara.

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