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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: "Dr. Hassan Tukur" <hassan@hassantukur.net>
Reply-To: tukurhassan@3xl.net
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:03:28 +0000
Subject: I hope to hear from you soon

Dear Sir/Madam,


I have been instructed by my colleagues to look for partners who can assist
us execute an urgent business transaction involving huge profits and
international cooperation.
We are interested in the importation of Solar Panels, Agricultural equipment
and computer accessories. We need a foreign partner who can assist us with
the transaction involving US$31, 000 000.00, which has been set-aside in an
escrow account.
We have resolved that a negotiable percentage will be your commission for
participating in this transaction on our behalf and any other assistance you
may give in this deal. A percentage will also be set aside from the entire
sum to settle any expenses we may incur in the cause on these
transactions.
My colleagues and I are civil servants and as such, it is not possible for
any of us to operate a foreign account directly; hence we are soliciting
your support. We propose to finalize the transaction in ten working days.
If this proposal is accepted please respond to us via e-mail to enable us
provide you with the detailed modalities for the successful completion of
the project. I would also suppose; you'd prefer a voice contact which
requires sending your telephone and fax numbers to facilitate the various
processes. There is no risk involved we just need an international
contact.Moreso, it will be of great importance you provide me with your
telephone/fax details, so we can have a more detailed conversation regarding
the whole project.
Finally, if you are not interested in this proposal, I apologize on behalf
of myself and my colleagues for any inconvenience.

Yours Sincerely,
Hassan Tukur.
My alternate E-mail ID; tukurhassan@3xl.net

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