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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: "MRS KUDRAT AMINU" <kudrataminu@yahoo.co.nz> (may be fake)
Reply-To: kudrataminu@yahoo.co.nz
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 22:29:12 +0400
Subject: BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

ATTN: Director/ Ceo
I am Hajah Kudrat aminu the Third Wife of the
Mr mohammed Aminu. I am moved to write
this letter to you considering my present
circumstances and situations as I escaped out of the
country (Iraq) to Libya, along with my children, where
my family settled down.
My husband was killed in iraq war with american solgiers
but for our families futures which he deposited the some
of us$10,000,000.0 Ten million united states dollars with
a reputable security company firm for safe keeping.These funds
were security coded to prevent it from failing into the wrong
hands.I humbly want to intruduce you to our family lawyer who will provide legal documents covering this transaction
i can give you his telephone number and his e mail address to get him on your interest to help us to transfer these money and help us to invest it.So that you can discuss the modalities and remuneration of your services as soon as possibles,For your services you will be compaset with 20% of the total amount while 10% will be keep aside for any expenses might come up in these transaction and other remaining balance which you will help us to invest in your country.
May allah bless you as you bring up your mind to assist us in these
Transaction.
Yours sincerely
Hajah Kudrat aminu


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