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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: "Mr. Masamba Sow" <masow005@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 15:53:29 +0200
Subject:

Dear ,
I am sorry if you in any way find my mail embarrasing or offensive. I however will like to do a personal transaction with you if you can give it the importance it deserves.
My name is Mr Masamba SOW the head of operations in one of the leading fiduciary firms in Senegal.
Recently, when I was taking analysis of our operations over the past four years, I found out that there has been an asset which is due to be declared unservicable by my firm and I was supposed to prepare the documents and forward to the management for this purpose, however they cannot have access to the documents unless I let them.
I have decided to transfer this money to a foreighn partner so that we can share this money as will be agreed. The value involved in this is 15m Euro(fifteen million euro) and I believe it can do us a lot of good when appropriated. This is why I have contacted you when I found your contact while searching for a reliable partner that can help me do this.
This business will have to be handled in the most legal manner and I will make sure that it does not bring any risk to both of us and our families. I have decided not to give you the name of the bank and depositor in order to protect myself as I do not know if you will be interested or not so that I do not get betrayed, but when I am sure of your participation, I will give you all the details you need to have about the deposit. Just confirm your participation and all I need do is to work it out with your co-operation and the asset will be trasfered to you after the necessary paper works.
Get back to me with your readiness to work with me so that I can give you modalities on how to achieve this goal..
Regards,
Mr Masamba SOW.

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