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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: "Wojciech Dach" <wojdach4@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:27:28 +0000
Subject: ATTN: (SIR) YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE AS THE TRANSFER BENEFICIARY

ATTN: Sir,

It is with the utmost feeling of regret and grief that I contact you
concerning the unexpected and untimely death of the Nigerian First
Lady,Chief Mrs.Stella Obasanjo who died in the late hours of Saturday,22nd
October 2005 after complications following a Surgery at the Clínica de
Cirugía Estética Molding ,Puerto Banús,Spain.I was one of the First Lady's
close aides, precisely her Chief Personal Adviser,to be present at her dying
bed at the Clínica Marbella.

I reveal to you in utmost confidence and due to the urgency at hand.I was
handling a highly classified transaction on behalf of the First Lady which
involved the the Transfer of US$37.5 million oil sale proceeds.The funds in
question were to be transfered to a disguised beneficiary's account due to
the sensitive nature of such a position as the Seat of the First Lady of The
Federal Republic of Nigeria.On Thursday,20th October,I tendered Transfer
Instructions for the aforementioned amount on behalf of the First Lady to
the Holden bank.Note very importantly the transfer instruction did not bear
any beneficiary information due to unconclusive agreement signing between
the First Lady and the intended beneficiary.

Therefore,the purpose of my mail is to seek your assistance in the sense
that you stand in as the Transfer Beneficiary.With the current situation in
the country,all unofficial financial transactions relating to the First Lady
are been swept "under the carpet".This I intend we take advantage of.There
is room for negotiation on the Terms and Conditions of Partnership regarding
this proposal.

At the moment only you and I know the current status of this Transaction.The
Holden bank expected the Fund Beneficiary Information to be forwarded
Friday,21st October.I had confirmed to them on Friday that the informations
were ready and to be forwarded on unfairly before 21st of December. With
these brief detailing it is clear that time is not on my side.I expect a
response from you confirming your interest within 24 hours of mail
receipt.Upon receipt of your response,documents confirming the Transaction
Status will be forwarded to you accordingly.

I am looking for a business partner who I can trust and work with, please
feel free to contact me via e-mail: wjdach_cpadviser@yahoo.com or call my
direct line +234-803-542-6627.


Regards,

Wojciech Dach
Chief Personal Adviser
Office of the First Lady

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