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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: "DESMOND MUMBAH" <des1mumbah@zipmail.com.br> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:03:53 -0700
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME .

Dear sir ,

In a brief introduction I am DESMOND MUMBAH. the son of DR MORRIS MUMBAH. the former minster of mines and national diamond corporation of Sierra-Leone who was among the 21 ministers that were executed by the military junta during the regime of Tejjan-Kabbah the President of the federal republic of Sierra-Leone.

While my father was in detention before thier execution took place he called me secretly and revealed to me that he deposited the Amount of $35 million u.s.a. Dollars in a security company in Accra, Ghana. My father told me, that he deposited this money in a security company in disguise of family belongings(Artifacts), Not even the chairman of the security company knows that the contents of this consignment is money.Further more he directed me,where I can pick the necessary documents concerning this money which I can foward to you in future as soon as you convinced me that you can never betray me when this money gets to your country.

As a result of the eventuallity that happened after the death of my father, I virtualy lost all his valuable assets.All our property were confisicated by the Government, in other words, this money is our last hope. Presently I am now here in Ghana with my aged mother and my younger sister at Budumbura refugee camp looking for a reliable person that can assist us evacuate this money to any of the western-world where it can be wisely invested before I got your contact and god touch me to write you.

I now developed interest to repose this confidence in you. As a matter of fact, What I need from you is to come down here so we can have a meetin on how to evacaute this money to your country and go back with me and my younger sister to your country for the future investment but if you can not come, due to one reason or the other you can advise me on what next to do. I have agreed with my mother to give you 20% percent of this money for your noble assitance .

Please nobody knows about this business except you and I therefore you are required to maintain absolutely confidentiality in this transaction. My regards to you and your family. Awaiting your immediate responds.

Thanks and God bless.
Best regard,
Desmond mumbah.

PLEASE REPLY OM THIS PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS; des2mumbah@zipmail.com.br

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