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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: "Paul Ellis" <ellisp7@o2.pl> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 00:47:45 -0700
Subject: Re: Charity fund

Hello,

My name is PAUL ELLIS, a citizen of the United Kingdom,I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defied all forms of medical treatment and right now I have only about 6 Weeks to live, according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only
thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the
world.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.

However i had a revelation recently and i have deceided to listen to the instruction given in the revelation concerning where i will go from here if only i will obey the word spoken and i have thought and discussed this matter with my pastor concerning what the holy spirit of GOD told me in view of this, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few
close friends.I want God to have mercy on me and accept my soul when i am gone so, 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 charity organizations in indonesia, Somalia and Malaysia.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts
and distribute the money to charity organization in Niger or any war thron arrear, they diverted 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 only money i have left now is a private cash deposit of Eight Million dollars($8,000,000,00) that I have with a financial services company
abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and despatch it to charity organizations in and around your continent.

I have set aside 20% for you and for your time.Kindly feel free to call me on my telephone number +447040107610 for any clearifications on this matter.or mail me paulellis@globalum.com

Regards,
PAUL ELLIS




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