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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: Zenith Bank <zenith_bank_plc@zwallet.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:05:11 -0400
Subject: FURTHER AND REPLY URGENTLY





My Dear Janwillem Bech,



The almighty will continue to bless you and your family for your kindness towards mankind and i believe that you have been blessed in various ways by ALMIGHTY. I have worked hard for two years now trying to gather all the required information about this deceased customer after i found out that all his supposed next of kin are all dead leaving nobody behind to put claim over his left balance with this bank.

I also got into his security file jacket in this bank and got all the needed information about his account and all information his next of kin should know. because he was a foreigner, a Russian then i started looking for a foreign partner who will help me put claim over this fund.



I will forward to you all the needed information and will guide you adequately in this transaction.good underground work has been done within the bank with my colleague with whom i have been working hard towards the success of this transaction. Everything has been put into place and the transaction is 100% risk free and will be finished in less than 7 banking days after the application is tendered to the bank as next of kin to the deceased putting claim over his balance with the bank.



I will appreciate you call me on my cell phone number for further discussion and information if required. For helping us do this, you will be given 30% of the total fund as gratification, 10% will be set aside to take care of expences incured on the course of this transaction like telephone bills and other expenses that might come out for the success of this transaction while 60% will be for i and my colleague.



I await your call and reply as the urgency implies. Thanks and God Bless you and your family.

Best Regards

Chief Acountant,

Zenith Bank plc

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