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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: "Peter Odili" <peter_odili@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:17:31 +0000
Subject: ATTN: SIR/ MADAM,

ATTN: SIR/ MADAM,

I must appologise for sending this proposal to you without proper
consultation. It is because of the urgency it requires.

My name is governor Peter Odili, a second time executive governor of River
State, an oil rich state in the Niger Delta. I have been the executive
governor of my state since 1999 to date.Having grown financialy and in
status, i want to extend my business empire to your country.

But first, i must count on your ability to negotiate with an estate agent
who will buy a house for me and my family. I want you to negotiate for
estate that will cost between $5 million to $6 million USD. This must be
done before the end of this month before my arrival into your country with
my family.

Upon your indication of interest to assist me in this regard i shall
establish you as a bonafide contractor in my state and thus use your
information to transfer the sum of thirty million four hundred thousad
dollars ($30.4million USD) into you account. This money shall be used to
buy the house and establish a business in your country with you as a key
player.

Upon your indication of interest to assist in this business, you will be
needed to send the following informations to me:
(1) Phone/ fax numbers
(2) Residential and office address
(3) Age and marital status
(4) Banking informations for onward transfer .

Please i want you to see the urgency and confidentiality in this business
and avoid the press and public knowledge about it. I shall give you 20%of
the total sum for a job well-done.

I can not make a direct deposite of this fund into my account because
government official are forbiden from operating foreign account and to
deposite it in my country will cause me a lot of truobles. This why i am
contacting you.

Your quick reply will be needed for immediate action.

Thanks and God bless you as i anticipate you reply.

Yours truely

Peter Odili
Executive governor
River State

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