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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: "MARY RAY" <maryray@capromoaward.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:50:11 +0000
Subject: URGENT LETTER.


Dear Friend,

I pray that this letter will meet you in good health. Permit me to introduce
myself to you. I am Dr.Mary Ray. I work as(Assistant Auditor),in First Bank
of Nigeria. In the discharge of my duty,I stumbled on this domiciliary
account that has remained dormant for three years now with FIFTY FIVE
MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$55m) in it. I had contacted the
international remittance director informing him of the fund and we enquired
and discovered that the account holder died in an accident.

I am writing you to work together with us to receive the fund in your
account since we are unable to locate the next of kin. We have already move
the fund from our bank to our sisters bank in Spain which also have their
branch in USA (JP MORGAN CHASE BANK). As soon we receive your response, we
will write a letter to the bank in spain for further transfer of the fund
into your bank account.

Meanwhile, to enable us work effectivelly with you, send us your contact
information and your nominated bank account details were you want the bank
in (SPAIN) to transfer the fund in your country. Kindly note that we want to
transfer this fund under a legitimate arrangements that will not breach the
law by both parties, the transaction is simple
and guaranteed rist free. I will tell you all you need to Know about the
money including your percentage immediately I receive your mail.


Best Regards,
Dr.Mary Ray.


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