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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: "Ahmed salim" <a_s200@box.az> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 13:52:10 +0200
Subject: urgent and confidential investment

Dear Sir,
I received encouraging information about you and how trust worthy you
are. I am delighted with such a useful information. I am interested in
the partnership investment program with your corporation. First
permit me to introduce myself I am the personal assistant to MOHAMED
OULD NAFAA (The Minister of Construction) of the Western Sahara State
in the democratic Republic of Sahara (A tiny country in the Desert).
Being the personal assistant to the minister of Construction of my
country, I awarded the contract of IRRIGATION to Portuguese Firm
worth several millions of dollars. In the execution of that project
the Portuguese firm discovered large amount of gold in one of the
contract sites. I collaborated with the Portuguese firm on a mutual
agreement on the proceed of which I have received my share of
$25,000,000.00 (TWENTY five million dollars). As the personal
assistant to the minister of this Tiny country, I cannot introduce
or circulate this funds into the Sahara banking system onsidering my
provisional duty and considering the fact that I earn less than
$1,000.00 monthly coupled with the code of conduct guidelines and
regulations for Public Civil Servants.right now my country western
sahara is in a civil crisis with morroco because of our struggle for
political independence.the crisis is intensfing everyday i decied to
leave with my family once i am able to move my money out from western
sahara.The above situation prompted my decision to solicit your
co-operation to take delivery of this funds into your custody for my
proposed investment as you will be adequately conpensated with
$2 000,000.00. I will arrage all necessary procedures in ensuring a
smooth process for the funds to get to you. I will appreciate you
contact me once you receive this mail via e-mail account indication
your capability and willingness to enable me to give you more details
of my modus operandi of getting this money to you hitchfree. This
matter requires your urgent attention and confidentiality whatever
your decision or you can send your reply through my email
Best regards,
AHMED SALIM
Western Sahara

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