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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_salim404@box.az> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:58:11 +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 $14,000,000.00
(FOURTEEN 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
arranage 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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