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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: Dean Ama <dean@amadean.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:06:13 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PAYMENT APPROVAL


PAYMENT APPROVAL
Be informed that as at today after much deliberations,the members of the inner cacus has approved that your contract sum be paid. You know in this deal I still have the final power to make submission as regards the beneficiary of that fund since it was actually an accrual from over invoiced contact payment.I am still putting you under consideration based on the fact that you can meet the urgent clearance hurdles of getting the necessary documents available.I have shouldered all miscellaneous expenses uptil this time at least to prove my genuity.
However I will give you the benefit of doubt and wait till this week end and see how you meet up.Should you fail I will not hesitate to forward another person,s name and datas as the bonafide executor and beneficiary of the sum in question which have been approved and payment will be made latest next week.
Confirm your information informationas per
1,Full names +++++++++++++
2,Full address++++++++++++++
3,telephone and fax+++++++++
4,Your bank coordinates(where you wish fund transfered)
4,Contract sum: $12,430,190:60
5,Contract number: FMT/0134/NNDC/002
As soon as iget these information,I will submit them to H/Q,Fed. Min. of Transport for processing and release of fund into your nominated account.
Hear from you ASAP.
My regards to your lovely wife.
Dr, Dean Ama

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