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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: "Lindsay Chuks" <lindsaychuks3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: lindsayjj@inmail.cz
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:06:39 +0000
Subject: Investment assistance

Good day my Friend,
For this letter is strictly personal, intimate and
confidential.
Forgive this unusual manner of contacting you, but
this particular letter is of exceptional and very
private nature.
There is absolutely going to be a great doubt and
distrust in your
heart in respect of this emai . There is no way
for me to know whether Iwill be properly
understood, but it is my duty to
write and reach out to you. For I know that you
may be trusted to handle this project effectively
without making us regret. The recommendation I got
concerning you, is enough to get us started with
you.
I humbly introduce myself to you; I am Nelso
Chucks an attorney
looking for a reliable partner for the transfer of
$25Million belonging
to taylor's family in Liberia your assistance is
needed for the
acquisition of properties in your country.
Due to the high level of foreign exchange
restrictions in most African
countries,these funds have been deposited in a
Diplomatic Condominium with the help of some
professionals and myself. The funds will be coming
from Liberia,I am looking for a reliable partner
who will receive this funds for my clien the exile
president of Libaria Charles Taylor and keep in
safe keeping for my arrival.
On your response to assist me receive this
money,signals will be sent
to the company in custody of the funds and the
professionals involved. Do not worry all necessary
information to enable you receive the funds will
be intact. For a secured, smooth and professional
conclusion, I can not come out openly at this time
to lay claims hence I need your assistance. I
believe you will understand the reasons when we
talk on phone.The urgency of this project has made
this mode of communication inevitable and I hope
you pardon me.With your effort and help, you shall
be entitled to 25% of the total balance(after
deducting expenses). I am looking forward to doing
business with you and do solicit your
confidentiality in this transaction,Please email
your response,your contact info and your phone and
fax number to me through my email:
chucksj@inMail.cz . for me to update you on our
plans as to how we intend to actualize this
transaction.
GOD BLESS AND WARM REGARDS,
Nelson Chucks.

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