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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: Madu orogun Christopher <mchristo014@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mchrit7@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:13:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Business And Assistance


Attention!!!,
I apologise for any inconvenience caused you by this email.I am Prince Christopher Madu Orogun,i am 20 years of age and from the democratic republic of Congo.My father is a Royal king but was killed in this present war that is going on in Congo by rebels.Before his death he deposited forty five million (45m)U.S dollars in a suspense account with a bank,I am the next of kin,i have all documents which i can send to you to show for the deposite transaction between my late father and the bank.

i need your assistance to get the money from the Bank and to invest the fund for my mother and i in a prefitable business.if you will help us we will compensate you with 15% of the total money.I and my mother need your help because things are not the way they use to be,presently we are in the U.N refugee camp in accra ,i await your reply.
Best regards,
Prince Christopher.Madu.Orogun


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