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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: "MRS.SHAKIRA KARMAR" <shakirakarmar@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 18:44:33 +0100
Subject: MERCY

Greetings,
My name is Mrs.Shakira Karmar, widow to
Late Mr. Hassid Karmar, former owner of
Petroleum & Gas company here in Kuwait.
I am 68years old, suffering from long time
cancer of the breast. From all indications my
condition is really deteriorating and it's quite
obvious that I won't live more than 2 months
according to my doctors. This is because the
cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.
I don't want your pity but i need your trust.

My late husband died early last year from
heart attack and during the period of our
marriage we couldn't produce any child.
My late husband was very wealthy and after
his death, I inherited all his business and
wealth. The doctor has advised me that I will
not live for more than 2 months, so I have
now decided to spread all my wealth, to
contribute mainly to the development of
charity in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.
am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail.
i found your e-mail address in the web
directory,and i have decided to contact you,
but if for any reason you find this mail
offensive, you can ignore it and please
accept my apology.

Before my late husband died he was a major
Oil tycoon, in Kuwait and deposited the sum of
25 million dollars (Twenty Five million dollars)
in a company in Europe some years ago, hats all
i have left now, I need you to collect this funds
and distribute it yourself to charity .so that when
i die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be
entirely in hands and management. i hope God
gives you the wisdom to touch very many lives,
that is my main concern. 20% of this money will
be for your time and effort, while 80% goes to
charity.

May God bless you.

Mrs.Shakira Karmar.

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