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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: kkcl@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:45:33 +0000
Subject: From Kelvin Kamara

Dear Sir/Mama,
Atternative email:Kelvin_kamara2000@yahoo.ca

REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE

I am the only surviving son of a Sieraleonian High
Chief. My name is
Mr.Kelvin Kamara . My father lost his life in the
course of the crisis in Siera -Leone. His Lawyer has
recently opened up to me as to the provisionsof my
father's will for me.
My father willed his Estate to me and a sum in cash,
of US$10.500,000.00 (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ONLY)which he deposited in a security company
in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb
me in partnership in your company or possibly advise
me on any investment opportunity in your country. When
I reach agreement with you,I will instruct the
security company to release my fund to You for
Safe-keeping pending when am free to join to commence
business.I expect your response including your
telephone and fax numbers.

Thanks for expected co-operation.
Best Regards.
Mr.Kelvin Kamara



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