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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: <rokomon_28@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:50:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From:Rita Okomon

daughter for the next of Kin in depositing the money in the account.

He also explained to me that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his busines associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer the fund into for investment. Sir, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways .

(1) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 20 years old.

(2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.

Moreover, I am willing to offer you commisions of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account in your country on my behalf.

Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within a shortest period so that I will come over to your country. Upon your interest and Anticipation in assisting, I look forward to your further word with interest.

please, do not hesitate to contact me with my email address for further details.

Thanks and God bless.
sincerely.

Miss Rita Okomon .




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