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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: "Mr Anita Zarani" <anita_zarani@regally.us> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 21:40:17 +0700
Subject: Good Day.


ATN: Dear.

Thank you for going through my mail. I am Mrs.Anita Zarani,
The wife of Iraq Military CMDR(Commander). He was incharge of
the payment of Sadam's Media communications department. He died
during the out brake of the recent war in Iraq.
Now I am 61 years old, I am now receiving treatment
in the hospital. My late husband died from the American attacks over my
country , and during the period of our marriage we
were blessed with a male child (Musa here is my son's number here in Thailand 66-60523447). After
the death of my husband , I inherited some money which
my late husband deposited with a Security Finance
Company in Thailand for safety .So I now decided to contact you to
assist my son to claim this money From where it was deposited and guide him for
investment.Thefore I would like to seek your assistance and help.I am interested
particularly in properties , but your advise on other areas of private
sector would be highly appreciated, I believe that you would be of
great help in guiding my son to a successful business investment in
your country. I will like you to know that your assistance will help
both of us. The amount in question is USD$25 Million .
I will appreciate your willingness to carry out this transactions.
More details will be determined as soon as I hear from you. As I have
maped out 25%, for your assistance and 5% would be used for the replacement of any
expenses that is incurred during this transaction.you can contact me via email or call m
I look forward for your urgent reply.
Yours Anita Zarani.

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