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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: "bellow williams" <b_issah@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: bellow_william@inbox.com
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:24:43 +0000
Subject: your candid reply is needed...

Dear Sir/Ma,

This letter is not intended to cause you any embarrassment in what ever
form, rather an appeal for assistance. I am the Principal Account of the
Board of Directors Of the Federal Government Contract Awarding Committee
Abuja Nigeria. I have decided to send forth this proposal to you after due
deliberation.
 
I have in my possession the sum of US$21M (TWENTY ONE MILLION United State
Dollars).The above fund, which is now in my care and control, was accrued
from recent contract, awarded to a foreign firm, for supplies of furniture
and some other office items to my company.
 
This is in pursuant to the terms of our agreement under the international
monetary fund (I.M.F.) and Paris Club dept-servicing program to pay out all
outstanding dept owed to foreign firms. I now seek your assistance for the
easy transfer of the over-invoiced (surplus) amount as the foreign
beneficiary. And also in recognition of your personal executive profile and
investment opportunities available in your country.

At this junction, I will want you to stand as the original foreign
contractor to the above fund to enable me put claim on the above sum. I will
manipulate and authenticate the payment to your name.
 
I am assuring you that it is a 100% risk free transaction because all the
necessary arrangements are already been made.
 
Finally, I have agreed to give you 30% of the fund due to your assistance,
5% to be set aside for expenses made by both sides. While the remaining 65%
will be for my investment in your country. If satisfied with this proposal,
kindly notify me by telephone or send an email so that I can furnish you
with more details on how the transaction will be done. I will be with you in
person after the fund arrives in your country.
 
Please note that this is highly confidential and should be treated as such.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact me through my above
cell phone number.
 
Best regards

Bello Issah Williams.
Bellow_william@inbox.com
+234-802-5630653

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