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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: patricia_williams@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:25:32 +0200
Subject: WITH ALL MY HART


(patricia2004williams@yahoo.com)

My Dear,

I want to tell you that I really want to be in relationship with you.
Though we've not met before now but it take one thing for two to be
together in unity and peaceful life, I have a business which I will like
to
confide in you and also visit you as soon as possible.
I am Miss Patricia Williams, Address:Avenue 5 lot 175 Desan Ven Quaters

Abidjan, Coted'Ivoire West Africa.

I will be 25years old by December 17. I weigh 58kg. I am a widow, I
lost my husband recently, and I have an inheritance from my late husband.

I am teacher by profession and my husband is an Exporter and Importer
in my country my late husband deposited the sum $4.5 million us dollar
in Bank.

Before his death he told me that I should seek for a trustworthy person

that will help me to transfer the money to his country for investment.
I will like you to help me to transfer this money into your account for

investment, then I will prepare to come over to your country we can
live as family there.

My type of ideal man must be the honest type, caring, loving and
forgiving as a devoted christian. I do hate deceit and cheating in all its

ramifications.I do not like a man that goes after everything in skirt. I

detest alcoholics For my hobbies: I love listening to good music, reading
of
magazines,good novels, watching adventure films, swimming, table tennis
and indoor games. I love going to holidays.

Age: Our difference in age means nothing to me as long as you love and
remain faithful to me. This is my Word. Language: I can speak and write
the English and my native tongues fluently. Education: I am a graduate of
Economics in the University of Dakar. I was born and bred a Methodist. I
was baptized so many years and I am a confirmed member. I take my holy communion
also. I am a full fledged member of the church founded by Wesley brothers
the great singers.

I will like to know more about you. I need to know more about your love

life.Your hobbies? Feel free to ask any question that agitates your mind
because I want us to build a solid relationship and please do forward your
next mail to my private mail Box (patricia2004williams@yahoo.com)

With all my heart.
Remain blessed.
Patricia.


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