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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: "citibank nigplc" <citibanknigplc305@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: festusidowu@walla.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:35:07 -0600
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE.

Dear Sir,

I am Festus Idowu a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney to Mr
Ronald Hills a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria. Here in after
shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2001,my client, was
involved in a car accident along sagbama express road. All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost there lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the bank where this huge deposits was lodged.Particularly, the CITI BANK
NIGERIA PLC where the deceased had an account valued at about US$18.6
million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account confisicated within the next ten official working days.

Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 4 years
now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account
valued at US$18.6 million dollars can be paid to you. If you agree we can
discuss your percentage.I have all necessary legal documents that can be
used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Awaiting your response.Please
do forward the following details for immediate contact and processing:

1. Your full name and address.
2. Your phone and fax numbers respectively.

Please reply through this e-mail: festusidowu@walla.com

Best regards,
Festus Idowu.


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