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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: <manita227@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:36:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MISS ANITA

Dear in Christ,

I am Miss Anita Timothy 18yrs from Tutsi in the Republic of Rwanda but presently domiciled in Ivory coast .

My Father Mr.Guei Timothy who before his untimely assassination by the rebels was the Director/CEO of TIMO HOLDINS LTD.

He was killed with my mother, in our government residential house along side with two of my brothers ,two house maids and one government attached security guard, fortunately for me I am on a week end visit to my home town as I got the news of the tragedy .

I immediately managed to escape into a neighbouring country Ivory coast for refuge with the aid of fisherman. meanwhile my late Father as if he knew he was going to die, handed over to me some legal documents of a SECURITY COMPANY with their affiliates companies in Europe.

The deposit certificate of (9m Pound Sterling)packaged in a TRUNK BOX, Following the content of my Father, which I saw it reads, that he intended to use this fund for cocoa processing industry , but was unfortunately murdered by the Rebels believing that, he my late Father has been giving finacial aid to the Tutsi militial group only God know the truth.I had located the SECURITY COMPANY where the money was deposited with the help of my pastor and established ownership.

Please right now ,with the bitter experiences I had in my country political crisis ,I desire seriously to leave here and live the rest of my life into a more peaceful and politically stable country like yours I therefore wish you can help me in the following regards.

1) To provide me with a good bank account to transfer the money into.
2) To help me invest the money into a lucrative business .
3) To assist me get an admission to further my education.

Please I will give you 20% of the fund? for it has accumulated some demurrage since the deposit was made,I have map out 5% for any expences made to retrieve the consignment,I will send my recent picture across to you ,when you reply this my mail.

God blessed you and your family as you come up to help an orphan like me.

Yours sincerely,
Miss. Anita.



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