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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: NIYI TOBI <niyitobi2005@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:12:42 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM:Mr. Nzanga Joseph Mobutu


FROM:Mr. Nzanga Joseph Mobutu
ALTERNATIVE:niyitobi2005@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Friend,
I am the first son of the late Mobutu Sese Seko, the former President of the Congo Republic. I am presently under protective custody in Nigeria as a political refugee.
I got your contact during my search for a stranger that can cooperate with me in this mutual transaction. I want you to note that this business will benefit both of us.
However, you must confirm your ability to handle this because it involves a large amount of money.
The money US$50 million US DOLLARS (Fifty Million United States DollarsOnly) is my share of my father's estate.
I boxed and shippedthe money to a security company abroad at the peak of the war/politicalcrisis that rocked my country few years ago. Now the crisis has
ended and I need a trustworthy person like you to proceed to the place of the security
company in order to clear the fund and invest on my behalf as I dont want my name to be used for now.
Note that I will send to you the relevant documents that will enable you take possesion of the the fund for onward investment for our mutual benefit.
All I need from your confirmation of your ability to handle this.
1. Your ID or driving licence number for identification to the security company.
2. Your telephone and fax numbers for communication.
3. Your full permanent address. As soon as I get the above information from you, I will disclose to you the name and the country of the security company.
I will forward your name and particulars to the security company to enable them contact you accordingly. I will also send to you a LETTER OF AUTHORITY to enable you clear the fund on my behalf.
Note that this is a very safe transaction as this money
is my share of my father's
estate.
I am waiting for your response to enable us proceed.
PLEASE REPLY THROUGH THE ABOVE ALTERNATIVE
MAIL:niyitobi2005@yahoo.co.uk
BOX;

Regards,
Mr.Nzanga Joseph Mobutu



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