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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: musa lim <musa_lim@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:37:42 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Urgent response!



Dear VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME,

Thank you for your email response.I am quite surprised at your remarks concerning this transaction.I would like at this junction to remind you that this very transaction is absolutly different from whatever similar experience you might have had.

The firm is finance security company,i got your name and email through internet trade search index.

Because of the sensitivity and the secrecy it deserves;the word CONSIGNMENT was used in the place of funds.Couple with the fact that the USA Government is monitoring every movement and transfer of Funds across the globe as a result of terrorist activities.So one has to be careful with the kinds of words being used as regards monetary transaction.

Actually,this transaction will requires some kind of financing but not to the tune you indicated in your email message.The funds is presently in a security and finance company in Germany.The details and telephone numbers of the officer's whom to contact for verification of the existence of the funds will be forwarded to you.The security and finance company will notify you on the modalities on how to transfer the funds to your account.

Upon your willingness and readines to execute the transaction,the modalities on how to evacuate the funds from the finance company in Germany, to any desired destination of your choice or nominated account will be communicated to you. So find the original documents issued by the finance company to the late beneficiary's i have sent to you,for your personal persusal and necessary action.

However,you can forward your personal telephone numbers to me,for easy and accessible communication with you.You can contact me directly on this number:00229-93-74-6877

Awaits your urgent response to this email.

Regards,
Mr Musa Limson
Tel:00229-93-74-6877






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