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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: "austin momoh" <austinmo2005@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: momohaustin@yahoo.ca
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:08:04 +0000
Subject: can you handel this?

Dear sir
I ascertained your contact just in my search for a
foreign investor/partner who would probably assist me
in my future business/investment programme.
l am Austin Momoh the first son of the two surviving
sons of General Sado Amado Momoh the assassinated
former Minister of Mines and Natural resources in
Sierra-Leone. President, I and my younger brother are
taking refuge here in Accra, Ghana. Invariably, my
father was assassinated in a cold blood attack by the
rebels, its really unfortunate. By Provident he
brought to my awareness before his death, a deposit
sum of 29 million u.s. dollars in cash and 50kgs of
gold in a reputable Security/Finance institution for
safe keeping. But was declared as precious family
ARTEFACT. Until now, only my brother and me know the
real contents. Actually, we are seeking your
assistance and help because my father has declared in
the records and documents available in the storage
company, that his foreign partner shall be the
authorized person to file in official claims and
withdrawals of this consignment in which no name of
person was given by my father as his partner. To this
effect, may I request to make you the BENEFICIARY been
The Foreign Partner. For your assistance and help on
this PROJECT, room is open for negotiation/conditions.
No Risk, there are authentic Documents but
CONFIDENTIAL. And l will brief you more if you
indicate your interest to assist us in this project.

yours faithfully,
Austin Momoh


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