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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: "RUFUS SAMBE" <rufus_sambe@msn.com>
Reply-To: rsambe201@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 01:17:12 +0000
Subject: PROPOSAL:

ATTENTION:

Sir/Madam ,
CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL.
My name is Rufus Sambe a Zambian citizen, I got your contact through the
Zambian Chamber of Commerce and Industry through a web based directory while
searching for a foreign partner to execute this project together.

I am the close associate to an undisclosed minister (for the purpose of
confidentiality for now) in the present political dispensation of my
country. Due to the trust and confidence reposed on me, he has mandated that
i seek out a "Reliable and Trustworthy" foreign partner who will help
receive funds, the funds in question is in safe deposit totaling US$55m
(Fifty Five Million United States American Dollars). This amount has to be
lodged into a personal or company bank account for commitment into any
legitimate investment venture for a pre-defined time frame. We cannot afford
to have a direct relationship with any major investment for now by virtue of
our position in government. We definitely do not want to raise any eyebrows
in the ministry as an internal probe might jeopardize his office. The fund
came about by series of over invoiced contracts and gratification by
contractors who have had their contract entitlement covered by the
government. The fund is in safe deposit and free from any speculation.

However, I have managed to push the money abroad through diplomatic coverage
to a Courier & Trust Company and it is presently in custody of an
affiliate/sister security company in Europe. Please, be rest assured this
business relationship will bring a long term and lasting relationship
between us, before proceeding with this, terms of agreement will be drawn
stating clearly each level of involvement and commitment in this program. I
have the necessary documents backing the deposit to facilitate claim from
the deposit house. The modality for the disbursement of funds is as follows:

1. 75% of the total to us
2. 20% to you
3. 5% to cover all charges and taxes that might be applicable in the
course of closing the transaction.

All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for a smooth
actualisation of the transaction within the next few working days of
commencement. For further details as to the workability of this transaction,
please reach me as soon as possible for further clarification.
Please, reply on receipt of this mail. Thank you and God bless as I await
your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Rufus Sambe


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