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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: felix owa <investmentgovthause@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:32:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD DAY



Engnr Bob andrew {P.H.D,MON}

UNIT 20 1 DAVY ROAD,
GORSE LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
CLACTON ON SEA.
ESSEX,
CO15 4XD,

DEAR SIR/MA,

We hereby write to your company today,am engnr Bob Andrew from germany.i was invited to nigeria for a contract base mainly on construction to repairs some major roads in nigeria.i was doubting the first time i was call for the project but when i came to nigeria myself.i find it that it is real,because i meet with the minister of works after alot of official conversation with him i was told to present my document of my company to the government.After checking i was awarded the contract.the contract worth the SUM OF US$500MILLION AMERICAN DOLLARS.After all our estimation and expenses we realise that all we need to spend for the project is $100million.

The project needs the SUM of US$100MILLION AMERICAN DOLLAR.we are able to realise the sum of $95million,all we are looking for is $5million which the management of the company write to you, if you can be at any assistance to our company because we are writing to companies,bank and individuals to loan the company any amount of money.

We the management and staff we are ready to abide to your rules and regulation for the next action talking by you. and we assure you 100% that when the contract as been done 30% will be given to your company depends how response and your contribution to the project.we look to your quick response.

Engnr Bob andrew.




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