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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: "aziz mohamed" <aziz_859@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 21:21:18 +0000
Subject: WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU

MR AZIZ AHMED
DAKAR SENEGAL.
EMAIL: ahmed003@z6.com



Attn:

I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to
secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your
country.
I have a substantial capital i honourably intend to invest in your country
into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and
execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us.

Your able co-operation is to become my businesspartner in your country and
create ideas on how money will be invested,properly managed and the type of
investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your help and
assistance.

Meanwhile,on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction
sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this
proposal,I would furnish you with the full detailed information,
procedure,amount involve and mutually agree on your percentage interest or
share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and
investing the money in your country under your proper management and care.
I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you,if you so
desire,but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it
deserves.

If this proposal is acceptable by you,please do not make undue advantage of
the trust i bestow on
you,and your urgent reply is highly needed today,for more detailed
informations and oral talks. Best regards,and have a great day.

Yours Faithfully,
MR AZIZ AHMED

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