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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: frataylor22@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 01:43:39 -0800
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Mr Frank Taylor
Tel: +2773-8262776
E-mail : frataylor22@yahoo.co.uk
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
With respect and humility, I am writing this letter to solicit for
your assistance; though it looks strange hence we don't know each
other.

I am Mr. Frank Taylor, a Liberian and the first son to former
Liberian president Charles Taylor who went on exile from Liberia to
another country as a result of the heavy pressure mounted on him
by the international community. Before he went on exile, he
deposited the sum of $19,000,000.00 ( Nineteen Million US Dollars)
in cash with a security company in Spain (Maldrid) and also
deposited the sum of $21,000,000.00 (Twenty-one Million US Dollars
) in cash with a security company in the Republic of South Africa
( Johannesburg). This funds/consignment is presently deposited
with those security companies for safekeeping and for investment
purpose. Since he went on exile has delegated me to move to the
Republic of South Africa first for the claim/transfer of this
funds in South Africa and after that before moving to Spain.

We do not want to invest here in Africa due to volatile and
sensitive status of this region and to avoid Liberia new
government not to know about this funds. As an international
partner we genuinely solicit that you kindly assist us to transfer
this funds to your country through your personal or company's bank
account for safekeeping pending our arrival in your country for
onward investments, which we shall rely on you heavily to help us
materialize.
I must stress here there is no risks involved in this transaction
since we have mapped out a hitch free and smooth transfer plans
that would be concluded within the shortest period of time after
receiving your approval. If you acept to assist us, we have
resolved to offer you 30% of the total amount of this funds for
your assistance while 70% for us. Our funds will be for investment
in your country or anywhere you seggest.

Further discussion will commence as soon as I hear from you, but do
not forget the absolute confidentiality and mutual trust entailed
in this transaction. Contact me ASAP on this Tel number
+27-738262776 or e-mail me on my e-mail address
frataylor22@yahoo.co.uk for immediate conclusion of this
transaction.
Regards,

Mr. Frank Taylor

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