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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: "Hassan George" <hassan_george1@msn.com>
Reply-To: g_ha_ssan@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 04:13:13 +0000
Subject: VERY URGENT RESPONSE

Dear Friend

I am George Hassan, a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr.
Eric, 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
thevehicle Unfortunately lost their 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 deposit was lodged. Particularly, the INTERNATIONAL
CREDIT BANK PLC where the deceased had an account valued at about $12.
million dollars Has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account Confiscated within the next twenty official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the latives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased since you have the
ame last name so that the Proceeds of this account valued at $12. million
dollars can be paid to you. If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I
haveall necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we
may make. All I require is your honesty and maximum cooperation to enable
usseeing this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.You do not have nothing to fear
or worry about since am the onlyattorney to my late client that witness this
fund. As a lawyer I have the ability and necessary infomation to present you
as the beneficiary of this fund.

I required your full cooperation and understanding by forwarding to me YOUR
FULL NAME AND ADDRESS,to enable me put-up the claimfor processing of this
transaction and send me your PRIVATE TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER to enable us to
discuss the final conclusion of the deal. There is no successful buisness
without cordial communication.

Awaiting your response.
Best regards,
George Hassan(Esq.)

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