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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: valen roll <valen_roll@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:18:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL


proposal


I deposited some amount of money $10.9 Million and Art materials in a
consignment with a Security Company in Asia. I want you to help me in
claiming it on my behalf because I cannot travel there now due the fact that
I am still in active service with my bank and it is against the law of civil
service conduct here to own or operate foreign account or deposit.
That is why I want it to be confidential between both of us.

Please I will give the contact of the Security Company where the money (CONSIGNMENT) was
deposited as soon as I hear from you.
It is after the claim that I will purchase a share or stock in your country
with your directives. This will help me for recycling my money back home or
invest in your country in a profitable business based on your advice as a
citizen.

I will offer you 30% of the principal capital before investment and 20% of
the net profit after investment, which you are going to handle for me. Be
free to get back to me with advice within 4 working days to enable me know
my position.
Thanks and God bless you for assisting me.
VALERI MOYO









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