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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 LADY BALOGUN" <ladyu12@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 17:25:28 -0600
Subject: please help save my fortune

i am the wife
of the former inspector general of the nigerian police(police chief),whose
husband, the ex-police
chief is in custody for alleged missappropriation of fund ment for the
nigerian
police.the amount in question is well over $22.8million.he is currently
under trial and if convicted,
will not only spend 25years imprisonment,but will also loose all he has
laboured for during active years of service.
my husband has already started investing in real estate business
abroad.following his trial,the federal
government are on the verge of freezing all his assets and properties but
unknown to them,my husband deposited
the sum of $7.5million for his family,in a security company in europe.i and
his lawyer are the only ones aware of this money.i have disscussed this
matter with my lawyer that i want this money to be transfered to a foreign
account,
where it will be safe,inorder for me to be able to take care of my
children's education and welfare.
Finally i have no option than to look for someone who is capable of claiming
the funds from the security company and then
have it deposited in his/her account on my behalf until i and my lawyer
including my children are
able to come over to your country for a more porposeful business
establishment.
At this juncture,i therefore ask for your sincere assistance by providing us
with your bank details to enable us transfer the
money into your account.as soon as i get your positive response,i shall
provide you with all the
necessary details for this venture.however i have decided to give you 12% of
the total sum of money
as a reward for your sincere assistance the remaining 78% will be for my
investment in your
country/company,while the rest goes to my lawyer.to be able to help
me,kindly send through my e-mail,your personal details including
your bank details and contact information for easy transfer of the fund,and
communication with you,myself and my lawyer.
looking forward to your reply.


thanks

mrs lady u. balogun
please reply to:ladyu_balo@sify.com

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