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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: "saka sali" <sakasali@msn.com>
Reply-To: sakasali11@yahoo.es
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 17:40:24 +0000
Subject: From Gen.Saka Sali.



Hello,

I am Gen.Saka Sali.(RETD), one of the Special Advisers to the past Military
Government in this position I was privileged to keep in my custody for the
government,the sum of $20.8m, only to the knowledge of the head of state.

This money was diverted from the money, which United Nations released
through the Nigerian Government to ECOMOG (Peace Keeping Forces) for its
operations in Liberia and Sierre Leone. Suddenly the former head of state
died on the 8th June, 1998. Now that the former head of state abruptly died
I have this money still under my control but kept in the custody of a
Finance and
Security Company/Firm in Oversea.

Due to restriction placed on me since the death of the former head of state,
I cannot operate foreign account and cannot travel out of the country for
contract and evacuation and safe keeping of this money.

Based onthis, I need you as a partner whom I can entrust and channel this
money for a proper investment and in a joint venture platform in your
country.As soon as you contact me and finalize, through which you will sign
a TRUST BOND or AGREEMENT concerning the safety of the transaction and
more so establishing a mutual understanding in both parties. Please be rest
assured that the transaction is 100% risk free and must be treated with
utmost
confidentiality.

Firstly 25% of the total sum has been mapped out for your assistance and
also 25% for joint venture investment in your country while 50% will be kept
in your account for my private use. my personal love for your country as
per investment,therefore, I will be relying on your advise as regards
investment in a blue chip stock in your country.Could you please reply on
receipt
of this letter using thi my private mail box indicating your private Tel
and fax numbers in your reply for easy communication.

Thanks for your co-operation .
Gen.Saka Sali.(RETD)

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