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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: "maryam abacha" <maryamabacha01@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:37:52 +0000
Subject: Can you please assist me?

Dear Friend,

How are you today and business in your country? I am Mrs.Maryam Abacha Wife
to the late military head of state of Nigeria General Sani Abacha.I would
respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential
and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this
mail.I would like to intimate you with certain informations that I believe
would be of interest to you. I know you would be wondering why I am writing
you with a request such as this but I only urge you to read on.


Due to a travel embargo and security network placed on my family we cannot
travel abroad,and the funds i want to talk to you about is deposited in
Europe. My late husband before he died deposited $30.3 million US dollars in
a security firm which name is withheld for now,until we open communication
and you confirm that you are willing to assist us.I will be gratefull if
you could represent us at the security company and collect the funds. This
arrangement is known to my son Mustapha alone.We offer you 15% of the entire
funds if you accept our proposal.

Upon your response, if favourable, we shall then provide you with more
details and relevant information that will help you get full understanding
of the transaction. I will appreciate it if you send us your full names and
address, confidential telephone for easier communication.And consider
carefully if you really want to assist a widow and her son.Please respond
through my alternate email address: maryamabacha05@uk2.net


Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Maryam Abacha


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