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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: "Ernest MassX" <ernestmasse@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:37:42 +0000
Subject: Hoping to hear from you soon.

Ernest Massé
Tel No. : +447031941532
Email: ernestmasse@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Sir,
I’m Ernest Massé, a 17 years old son of late Mr. Antoine Massé, a consultant / journalist who was killed at Duékoué (West) of Ivory Coast on the 7th November ,2004 at about 11 o’clock (GMT ) during the clashes between members of the French peacekeeping forces and the Ivorian army .
Please sir, I am in dire need of your help because my fathers death wasn’t an accident but it was made to look like one. Since then several attempts has been made also to kill me in Abidjan by unknown people suspected to be my father’s killers. Consequently I was able to get out of the country as a refugee for London where I am presently staying as a refugee in one of the refugees camps in London.
However, after his death his bank balance of US$ 8.5 million was inherited by me his son. The said money is in a fix deposit account in one of the prime banks in Ivory Coast, therefore a potential bank account is required from you to facilitate the smooth transfer of the money into this bank account for safety while I arrange to come over to your country. For security reasons I have worked out 15% of the total money for your anticipated assistance and as my guardian. More importantly, I will be relying on you in the aspect of investing and managing this money. Please confirm your willingness to help me by including your bank account number in your reply. While I look forward to hearing from you soon remained blessed.
Best Regards,
Ernest Massé

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