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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: ibrahim3abu@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 06:59:17 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From=20Ibrahim=20Abu?=

From Ibrahim Abu

I received very encouraging information about you and how trustworthy you
are.I am delighted with such useful information.I am interested in a partnership
investment programme with your self/corporation.First permit me to introduce
myself as MR A.IBRAHIM of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria .I was the minister
of social affairs under the administration of late General SANI ABACHA.Acting
in my capacity ,I awarded an irrigation contract to a portugese firm worth
millions of dollars.In the course of the execution of the project the Portugese
firm discovered a collosal amount of limestone in two of the sites. I collaborated
with the firm in a mutual agreement as regards the proceeds of which I have
now received my share of $55million USD.

As a former minister I cannot introduce or circulate this amount into the
Nigerian banking system considering my provisional status as a former minister
which you must have heard how they are running after Abacha loot and all
those who served under him, my earning then as a serving minister was less
than $8,600 equivalent which is about #900,000 in our local currency and
this was a strict measure in stipulation of the Bureau of conduct guidelines
and regulations for Public/Civil servants.The above situation prompted my
decision to solicit your co-operation to take the delivery of the funds
into your custody from the security company where this funds was deposited
here in my country for this joint proposed investment you will be entitled
to $10.5million USD.

I will arrange all the necessary procedures in ensuring a smooth process
for the funds to get to you.I will also appreciate if you contact me once
you receive this mail via my e-mail address(ibrahim11@plasa.com) to enable
me give you more details on .This matter requires your urgent attention
,confidentiality and discretion.

Best Regards.

Abu Ibrahim
Minister Of Social Affaires
Federal Republic Of Nigeria





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