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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: "Mohammed Abacha" <mohammedabacha82@mohammedabacha82.com>
Reply-To: mohammedabacha82@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 04:19:43 +0000
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED.

Dear Friend,

I am Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of the late president of
Nigeria,General Sani Abacha.I got your contact while browsing through the
website of business/investment opportunities in your country.

I was falsely accused of murder and as such was imprisoned,but thanks to
Allah, I have been released for my innocence.Well dear friend, I need your
assistance in transferring some of my money.The government is making plans
to seize what is left of my family wealth.

Please view this sites and read the content carefully,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/468903.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2492425.stm
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/adv.asp?blurb=99

The amount is $25 million, I will give you details of the location of the
funds as soon as you indicate genuine interest to be of help.We will also
discuss what remuneration you will get for your assistance.All that is
needed is for me to instruct the company to have you receive the funds on
behalf of my family.

All the legal information concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon
as we agree together.If this proposal satisfies you, please contact me
immediately through the above email address with your full names,
telephone,contact present address and fax numbers to enable me to contact
you and I work out all necessary modalities.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regard.
Mohammed Abacha.

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