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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: "NICK CAMPBELL" <info@nickcampbellbanker.com>
Reply-To: nickcampbell5@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 14:36:14 +0000
Subject: Assistance

Dr Nick Campbell
MD/CEO Financial Consultant,
Magnum trust bank
Tel: 234-1-7903877


ATTN: PRESIDENT/CEO

I have interest of investing in your country as such I decided to establish
contact with you for assistance as soon as I am able to transfer my funds
for this investment, which is already with a security company in Europe.
There are two basic things I would want you to assist me.

(1) Helping me as a front to collect these consignment/funds from the
security company in Europe This is because of my inability to travel out of
the country, which I am taking refuge at the moment with my wife and
children, which I will explain

Better to you upon the receipt of your acceptance. (2) Helping me to carry
out feasibility study on areas/choice of Investment you deem best for me.

I retired as financial consultant and was the last personal financial
adviser to the ex- head of state before his demise and have no intention of
carrying out any further investment programmed in my country for security
Reasons.

Note: If you cannot travel to Europe for then clearing of the consignment, I
can still make an arrangement for the delivering of the consignment to your
doorstep through the security company in Europe.

Enclosing your telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. You can
call me as soon as you receive this proposal for more information.

Thanks,

Yours sincerely,
Dr Nick Campbell
Tel: 234-1-7903877

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