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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: michael kagame <mkagame94gh@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mkagame111@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 23:28:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE IS VERY IMPORTANT TRY AND GET BACK TO ME




Dear,sir

I wish to use this media to introduce myself and invest in good business in your country. I am Michael KAGAME the Elder Son of late Joseph KAGAME. The former Minister of Gold and Diamond Co-operation in the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. (Ex-Zaire).

My Father had a bullet shot on his way travelling to LUMUBASHI a City after Kinshasa the Capital, along with my sister. My sister died at the spot while my Father was rescued by UN peacekeeping force and was later taken to the hospital for treatment.While on his bed he revealed to my Mother and i about two boxes containing the sum of $8 Million Dollars, he deposited with a Security Company here in Ghana for safekeeping, he told us he did not disclose the content of the boxes to avoid raising eyebrw from the company officials..

All document proving the existence of this money are intact.

Presently I am in Ghana refugee camp with my Mother seeking for assistance.we therefore seek your advice on how we can transfer this money from Africa to your country for a lucrative business.

NOTE that 20% of the total money stands as your commission as soon as the money is out from Africa. I have never disclose this to any one accept you. I want you to keep my discussion secret and confidential.

Endeavour to include your private phone and fax numbers to enable me reach you. contact me on e-mail by

Thanks, may God bless you.

Best Regards.

Michael KAGAME.




















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