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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: "Mrs. Marie" <mrsmarie5@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 09:06:55 +0000
Subject: I LOOK FORWAD TO YOUR FAVOURABLE REPLY

From: Mrs. Marie Kiala
Cotonou,
Benin Republic
PRIVAT EMAIL mrsmariekiala@officer.com
Dear Sir,

I make this distress call with heart full of tears to seek your urgent
help. I am Mrs. Marie Kiala , the wife of late major general Antonio
Kiala,former minister of defence and chief of the army staff of the
republic of guinea Bissau in the defunct government of Joao Bernado
Viera.
My husband died during the recent coup d'etat, which deposed the former
head of state.In the wake of the incidence, I fled together with my
family to Cotonou Benin Republic and took refuge to avoid further
oppression from the incumbent government who have seized all my
family's
properties and seized all accounts belonging to the allies of the
deposed
president.

Due to this unfortunate situation, I am desperately searching for
reliable and honest partner to assist me in receiving as quickly as
possible, the sum of fifteen million united states dollars
(USD15,000,000.00)
which is the only money that is still safe and intact deposited by my
husband in a security company. I am therefore passionately requesting
your kind help to move this money out for safety to your country under
your care. I have solidified every arrangement to prepare legal papers
making you the trustee and beneficiary of this fund for a hitch free
withdrawal, if I will get your positive response to this urgent plea.
As we
meet in due course, we shall be discussing further on other important
issues regarding mutual business relationship and possibility of
securing a resident-permit for me and my children in your
country.Personally,
I am not comfortable and do not feel safe staying here in Cotonou due
to security reasons as my life is at risk. I must confess that I repose
much hope and trust in your helping me out of this ugly crises.

I am equally willing to compensate your kind efforts and co-operation
with four million united state dollars (USD 4,000,000.00) only. Please
be informed that I am contacting your based on trust. Please do not
disappoint me, your security is highly guaranteed;
absolute confidentiality should also be adhered to. Please! Please! I
pray your urgent assistance.Contact me immediately only through my
private email also send to me your full name,address, private phone and
fax
number so that we can proceed immediately with the change of documents.
Waiting to hear from you.
Best regards,
Mrs. Marie Kiala

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