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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: "SENATOR BOB EFFIO" <bobeffio@alternativa1.com>
Reply-To: senatorbobeffio@web-mail.com.ar
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 04:52:31 -0700
Subject: FROM: Senator BOB D. EFFIONG

FROM: Senator BOB D. EFFIONG
REPLY TO:senatorbobeffio@web-mail.com.ar

My name is Senator BOB D. EFFIONG, the chairman of the Senate committee
on Pension,insurance and manpower development in the National Assembly of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for
your assistance in helping to receive some sum of money into your account
for safe keeping. I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing
firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this
transaction.

THE PROPOSITION:

We have the sum of US$29,000,000.00 (Twenty Nine Million Dollars) that we
intend to transfer overseas through theassistance of a foreign partner.
This money came as a result of Over provision in the budget for unclaimed
pension and accident insurance. This over provision was done by my committee,
but all payments have been made to beneficiaries leaving behind the over
budgeted amount which amounts toUS$29,000,000.00 which is deposited in the
Nigeria Deposit Bank here in Nigeria. I have agreed to transfer the funds
overseas for my campaign funding and other investment purposes, private
use and for investment purposes with your help.
I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the beneficiary to process
this fund into your custody. As soon as you consent to this I will immediately
send you title documents to the fund in your name so you can make claim
for it. I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and 10% to be set aside
for reimbursement,for expenses that may arise during the process of concluding
the transaction. The fund shall be transferred to you legally in accordance
to all laid down procedures governing transfer of funds. I have perfected
all modalities for the successful transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary.

Finally, I have to reassure you that this transaction is 100% risk free
and should be kept
absolutely confidential. Presently, you can reach me by return mail, you
should also include your telephone numbers if any, for secured communication
between us.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. I await your response. Also
Note that we need to conclude this transaction before the end of next month
as we can still make payments on last years budget till this time.

Best Regards,

Senator Bob D. Effiong.



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