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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: "MARIE KIALA" <marie@kiala-family.com>
Reply-To: mkialaa@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 04:37:57 +0000
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE

From: Mrs. Marie Kiala
Cotonou,
Benin Republic

Dear Sir,

I make this distress call with heart full of tears to seek your urgent help.
I am Mrs. Marie Kiala , the wife of late major general Antonio Kiala,former
minister of defence and chief of the army staff of the republic of guinea
Bissau in the defunct government of Joao Bernado Viera. My husband died
during the recent coup d'etat, which deposed the former head of state.

In the wake of the incidence, I fled together with my family to Cotonou
Benin Republic and took refuge to avoid further oppression from the
incumbent government who have seized all my family's properties and seized
all accounts belonging to the allies of the deposed president. Due to
this unfortunate situation, I am desperately searching for reliable and
honest partner to assist me in receiving as quickly as possible, the sum of
fifteen million united states dollars (US$15,000,000.00) which is the only
money that is still safe and intact deposited by my husband in a security
company.

I am therefore passionately requesting your kind help to move this money out
for safety to your country under your care. I have solidified every
arrangement to prepare legal papers making you the trustee and beneficiary
of this fund for a hitch free withdrawal, if I will get your positive
response to this urgent plea.

As we meet in due course, we shall be discussing further on other important
issues regarding mutual business relationship and possibility of securing a
resident-permit for me and my children in your country.Personally, I am not
comfortable and do not feel safe staying here in Cotonou
due to security reasons as my life is at risk. I must confess that I repose
much hope and trust in your helping me out of this ugly crises.

I am equally willing to compensate your kind efforts and co-operation with
four million united state dollars (US$4,000,000.00) only. Please be
informed that I am contacting your based on trust. Please do not disappoint
me, your security is highly guaranteed; absolute confidentiality should also
be adhered to. Please! Please! I pray your urgent assistance.

Contact me immediately only through my private email also send to me your
full name and address, private phone and fax number so that we can proceed
immediately with the change of documents.

Waiting to hear from you.

Best regards,

Mrs. Marie Kiala

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