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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: "E F" <emmf200320042@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: emmf20032004@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:22:37 +0000
Subject: ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

Dear Friend,



I am Emmanuel Duke,age 22 and the only son of late Mr. Micheal William Duke
from Sierra-Leone and of blessed memory, who was formerly the Director
General of the Cocoa Export Corporation (C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast and was
killed by rebel forces in Ivory Coast few months ago.

As the only son of my father before his death he informed me of the sum of
US$20,000,000.00 (Twenty million US dollars only) deposited in a security
finance company in Togo without a documented will /name of the next of
kin.Meanwhile I have travelled down to Togo entirely due to the war and
for the recubaration of the money from the nominated bank account. I want
you to assist me get the money released and delivered into your nominated
private account in your country. You shall also search for good investment,
so that it will be invested wisely therein your country.

I have agreed to give you 20% of the total sum and 5% mapped out for
expenses.For the interest of this business do not hesitate to contact me
immediately you receive this message for more information to enable you
assist me in earnest towards concluding all arrangements to transfer the
fund. No other person knows about this money only you .Awaiting your most
urgent response.
Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.

Best Regards,
Emmanuel Duke.

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