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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: "Moritz Lord" <pacific_10@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 23:31:14 +0000
Subject: INVESTMNET PROPERTIES.

Dear Friend,

I am interested in purchasing properties as a means of investment abroad. I
do not know too well about how to purchase property in your country.

I will need your help to do this. I need you to help me look forproperties
like; Homes, lands and other business ventures for sale.

I am proposing to invest the sum of $15,000,000 USD for this. I do not know
if you will be of help to me. Let me give you a brief information about my
personality; I was once worked with the Government here as a Local
Government Chairman here in my country Nigeria, but now, I am into private
local shipping.

Business is not moving to well and things are crumbling, the Economy here is
bad and above all the government are too inquisitive.

I am 49 my wife 42, I have 4 children as well as most of my cousins stay
with me and probably would come around with me. I have a sister that is
presently a doctor and also a brother that is a Teacher. I do hope all now
you know a little about me, so also I want to know about your very self.

My need to acquire these properties is urgent, as I am planing to move out
of my country with my family down to your country. I want you to also look
for a good home (mini estate) Where me and my family will live in.

Please do write me back, so that we can proceed,I will need your phone and
fax numbers to make contact with you if I am unable to access my emails.

Best regards

moritz lord



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