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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: "JAMES PUJERO" <james_garba01@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: james_garba1@myway.com
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2005 13:18:45 +0000
Subject: HELP

greetings

I know this is not the right place for me to contact
you on such help like but due to the condition
we found ourself now.

I'm Mr. james the son to late Dr. Pujaro Garba
a former president Zimbabwe Farmers Association in
Zimbabwe, MeKUto Town Community Leader (Traditional
Chief) and also C.E.O Group of Companies Harare
before he was killed by Government Soldiers after he
was wrongfully accused of financially supporting the
Movement for Democratic Change (N.D.C) Party of which
the M.D.C party Chairman Morgan Tsvangirai happen to
be a cousin to my late Father.

However, before the death of my father, he deposited
US$5.2 Million with a Bank in Ghana. Of which am the
next of kin. Since am not yet to attain the 24
years of age which is the age limit for me to take
full control and execute the Will, I deem it necessary
to contact you if you can be a BENEFICIARY nominated
to help clear the cash from the bank.

Presently, We are now living in Ghana, as political
asylum seekers in Budubram Refugees Camp,. After the
death of my father all of his properties were seized
and account frozen. For your efforts, I will offer you
15% of the total fund, note that this transaction is
100% risk-free and the major thing I demand from you
is to assure me the safety of this fund when it
finally gets to you.

If you are willing to assist, kindly mail me back
immediately. Upon your response do send me your mobil phone number and your fax number Waiting for your response.

Regards,

James pujara

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