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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: "mariam abacha`" <mrs_hajia_mariam_abacha1@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:44:51 +0000
Subject: #CONTACT ME#

PRESIDENT/CEO.
I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen.
Sanni Abacha former Nigerian Military Head of State who died
mysteriously as a result of Cardiac Arrest. Since after my husband s death
my family is under restriction of movement and that not withstanding, we are
being molested, policed and our bank Account both here and abroad are being
frozen by the Nigeria Government. Furthermore, my elder son is in detention
by the Nigerian Government for more interrogation about my husband s assets
and some vital documents. Following the recent discovery of my husband Bank
Account by the Nigerian Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum of
US$700 Million and DM450 Million was logged.I therefore decided to contact
you in confidence that l was able to move out the sum of US$28.6 Million
Dollars, which was secretly defaced and is sealed in two Metal Boxes for
security reasons. I therefore personally,
appeal to you seriously and religiou! sly for your urgent assista!
nce to move this money into your country where l believe it will be
safe since l cannot leave the country due to the restriction of
movement imposed on the members of my family by the Nigeria Government. my
lawyer shall arrange with you for a face to face meeting outside Nigeria in
order to liaise with you toward effective completion of this money out of
the country in a secret vault through a security company in America/Europe,
and as soon as you indicate your interest my Lawyer shall send you the
Air-Way Bill of the Luggage and other related documents that will help you
claim the Luggage. Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 30% of the
total sum while 70% is to be held on trust by you until we can decide on a
suitable business investment in your country subsequent to our free movement
by theNigerian Government. Please reply urgently and treat with absolute
confidentiality and sincerity. Please reply to this email address; PLEASE
REPLY TO THIS MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SECURITY
REASON.(mrs_hajia_mariam_abacha1@yahoo.co.in)
Best
regards.
MRS.HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA.

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