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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: "Barr Benjamin Mabudu Barr Benjamin Mabudu"
<barr_benjaminmabuduchambers@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 01:20:41 +0000
Subject: FROM BARRISTER BENJAMIN M. MABUDU CHAMBER OFFICE LOME TOGO

BARRISTER BENJAMIN M. MABUDU.
CHAMBERS SERVICES.
54 RUE DU FRANCE .
LOME TOGO WEST AFRICA.
TEL: +228-9214332.
FAX: +228-2254950.
EMAIL:barr_benjaminmabuduchambers@hotmail.com

Attn:Bergen,

I am Barrister Benjamin Mabudu, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to
Engr. H.G Bergen,a national Of your country,who used to work as a contractor
in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 30th
of April 2000, my client, were involved in a car accident along Kpalime
express Road Lome Togo.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I
have made several enquiries here to locate any of my clients extended
relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts,I decided to search through with his name which
motivated me to contact you, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued
at US$10.8 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or
declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm(bank) where this huge
amount were deposited.

The said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the
next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one
official working days Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the
relatives for over 2years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next
of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the
proceeds of this account can be paid to you.Therefore, on receipt of your
positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities
for transfer.I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to
back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to
enable us see this transaction goes through and for more details.

BEST REGARD
BARR. BENJAMIN M. MABUDU ESQ

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