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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_maryibe@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 00:42:57 -0700
Subject: From the Desk of:Engineer James Ahmed

From the Desk of:Engineer James Ahmed

CONFIDENTIAL REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

Attention Dear,

This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from
someone you have not met before. However, I decided to contact you based
on the hope that you could be trusted and capable to assist in
completing this transaction.
I am Mary Ibe (Mrs) currently working with the Petroleum Trust Fund
(PTF).
I and some of my close and trusted colleagues need your assistance in
the transfer of US$12.8 million into a reliable Account overseas. This
fund was generated from over-invoicing of contracts executed by the PTF
under our control and supervision. The fund is now ready to be remitted
into any Account we put forward for that purpose. What we want from you
are:
1. company Name & address.
2. Your private telephone & Fax number.
Upon receipt of the above particulars, an application shall be made in
your name to the Finance Ministry for the approval of the remittance of
the funds to yournominated bank account. Copies of the approval and
other relevant documents shall be faxed to you as soon as there are
secured for your perusal.
Please treat as strictly and confidential for obvious reasons.
The fund will be shared as follows
20% for your assistance;
80% for myself & my Colleague
We wish to assure you that your involvement should you decide to assist
us, will be well protected, and also, this business proposal is 100%
risk free as the remittance will be made through the legal procedures.
Note your discussions regarding this transaction should be limited
because we are still in government service. We intend to retire
peacefully at the end of this transaction. Let honesty and trust be our
watchword throughout this transaction and your prompt reply will be
highly appreciated.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation while we look forward to a
mutually benefiting business relationship with you.
Best Regards.
Mrs. Mary Ibe
PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO: james-ahmed@myway.com


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