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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: langanimaniga@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 09:33:05 +0200
Subject: FROM MR.LANGANI MANIGA

FROM;MR.LANGANI MANIGA

EMAIL;langanimaniga@yahoo.co.in

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,because, I
believe everyone will die someday.
My name is Mr.Langani Maniga, a merchant in South Africa. I have
been diagnosed with prostate and esophageal Cancer that was discovered
very late due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all
form of medicine and right now, I have only about a few months to live
according to medical experts.


I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I
would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that I
know my time is near, I have willed and given most of my properties and
assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few
close friends and Schools in the South Africa. I have decided to give alms to
charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far,I have
distributed money to some charity organizations Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self any more.
I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
donate the money, which I have there to charity organization in Africa,
they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for
them. The last of my money which is the huge cash deposit that I have with
Financial Firm Abroad.
I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to
charity organizations as well as the Tsunami disaster victims and let
them know that it is I Mr.Langani Maniga, that is making this generous
donation.


I am writing this from my laptop computer in my hospital bed where I
wait for my time to come. I pray that God uses you to support and assist
me with good heart
God be with you.
Mr.Langani maniga

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