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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: "richard gnassingbe" <richardgnassingbe@msn.com>
Reply-To: richardgnassingbe79@yahoo.it
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 02:48:27 +0000
Subject: PROJECT /ASSOCIATE.

PROJECT /ASSOCIATE.

I got your contact from my late father worldwide email directory that is why
i want to deal with you because all i needed was someone i could trust for
investment purposes and associate. I am the son of President Gnassingbe
Eyadema of Togo from the third wife who died on the 4th of febuary 2005 as a
result of heart attack My mother and i decided to cross over to EUROPE where
i am communicating with you because the first illegitimate son Faure
Gnassingbe took over with military coup which was against the consitution
and does not want to see any of the children from the other wives hence we
fled.Although he has stepped down and want to contest but still have powers.
Before my father died he disclose to us that he deposited $10M United state
dollars Abroad as family jewelries in a diplomatic Metal Box This is our
secret which you are the only person i've told and espect it to be kept
confidential. We have decided for you to help us move this funds into your
account and will allocate you 10% while you help us invest the others in a
lucrative business and relocate us to your country . This transaction
demands secrecy to aviod any raising of eyebrowns for the safety of our
family. Awaiting to hear from you immediately with your phone numbers and
information and address. so that i can call you. I will give you my phone
number once i hear from you with your numbers too.you can contact me from my
pravite email address at richardgnassingbe79@yahoo.it


http://www.irinnews.org/print.asp?ReportID=45409
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200502/s1296863.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/830774.stm


Best Regards
Richard Gnassingbe Eyadema

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