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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: "Mr. Austine Gemeh" <austinegemeh@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:21:59 +0200
Subject: Capital For Investment

Dear Sir,

With due respect, trust and humanity we write this letter to you for business dealings.

My Name is Mr. Austine Gemeh one of the senior officers in the Ministry of Agriculture project department, Federal Government of Nigeria. On behalf of my colleagues I write to seek your capable hand for investment.

Over the past 5 years till date, Government of President Olusegun Obasanjo have spent over US$6.8b in the Agricultural sector, which includes equipment in the 35 State of Nigeria and maintenances. That notwithstanding, in the year 2003 one Company from Turkey supplied Government of Nigeria Agricultural Machines worth US$42.6 and have duly paid last year 2004 for the supply.

As a matter of facts, the actual amount for the supply was US$30.2m, it was in view of this we used our position in our Ministry and over estimated the amount to the tune of US$42.6 for our mutual foreign investment, while the over estimated amount is US$12.4m.

In this regard, we need your solidarity and enabling hands to enable us achieve this infinite mutual transaction for onward profitable investment, as stated. Please be aware that we have systematically deposited the fund in a private bank here in Nigeria The Union Bank of Nigeria Plc for safety and for well planned investment, as soon as we come across a reliable entrepreneur with 6-10 years experience that will help manage the fund in the areas of profitable venture for our now and future benefit.

However, if our proposal meets your interest, kindly forward to us the following information for the fund arrangement to be transfer into your account: -

Your full name, mailing address, Company’s name and private telephone, mobile and fax numbers for easy conversation.

Meanwhile, as a learned fellow, you will understand that business all over the world needs confederation, conformity, co-operation, understanding, ability, consistence and competence to move and achieve ones aim.

Finally, this transaction does not call for dismay, dishearten and dismemberment to avoid jeopardizing ones effort to achieve better life, most especially we that in the third world country.

As soon as we hear from you, further details will be made known to you for further procedures.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Austine Gemeh.

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