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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: bensweet@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:51:56 +0100
Subject: PRIVATE

RE:OVER INVOICED CLAIMS PAYMENT OF USD6.3 MILLION DOLLARS ONLY VIDE CONTRACT
NO:FMF/PED/205/X452001

Email: bensweet1953@yahoo.com

Dear Sir,

With due respect, I am a director with the Federal Ministry of Finance.
However, the transaction is an accrued over invoiced payment of $6.3 million
vide contract reference number FMF/PED/205/X452001 from an already executed
contract in Nigeria in the year 2001 for which the excess is to be remitted
to you as the true beneficiary for us to disburse as soon as the funds is
credited to your account.

All protocols observed, there is no risk whatsoever involved as all legal
documentation will be obtained on your behalf through an accredited attorney
hence the transaction is devulge of any risk and is 100% secured without
repercussions on your side.

What this office reqiures from you is to confirm your bank details, Telephone
and Fax numbers respectively, Full Names, Address, Age, occupation any
other information you will want to give concerning your person.

Note, that upon the receipt of this information, all the necessary legal
process will be put in place to conclude this transaction within 14 banking
days from the time I am in receipt of your data.

Modalities/percentage of disbursement will be agreed upon between us as
soon as you indicate your interest in a return mail.

You are at liberty to call me at my direct phone number mentioned below
for any other clarification you might need to find out from me.

Anticipating your quick response

Yours faithfully,

Ben Sweet
Tel: +234-80-372-07132
REPLY TO:bensweet1953@yahoo.com

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