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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: "theddus john" <barrister_thjohn@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 16:42:54 +0000
Subject: Urgent Reply

Dear

I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will i in any
manner compel you to honour against your will. I am Mr theddus john, a
Regional Manager with a reputable bank in Lome-Togo(Union Banque
Togolaise),Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past years
which belong to a Korean,American national who is now late Mr JUNG WOONG
KIM,

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this
account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation
and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late
person is aware of this account. This is the story in a nutshell. Now I want
an account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds.I have all the
required document that will proof you as the next of kin,because i work in
the bank Adutting Department.

There after, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this
account. It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have
worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation,The amount is not so
much at the moment and plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this
account stands at-(US$ 9.5 million US dollars).

Now my questions are:- 1. Can you handle this project? 2. Can I give you
this trust? 3. What will be your commission?and what will be my commision If
you can Handle this transfer?. Consider this and get back at me as soon as
possible. Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained
herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy
it deserves.
I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.

Respectfully yours,
Mr theddus john

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