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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: "john moore" <john_moore_12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: moojonas2@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 10:33:17 +0200
Subject: HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.

Investment Capital:
From Mr. Jonas J. Moore
Jonas J. Moore  & Associates
(GA)ACCRA GHANA

Attn:
Re: Investment Capital. Your contact has been gotten from, after a search
for a person whom we can jointly invest Trust in and also solicit a Honourable partnership with.  I represent a client and my client has interest to do business relative to investments in your country in  areas related to agriculture or any business of your choice, to  initiate a proper and structured relationship:

 

Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive investment funds in cash if:

 

1. The said fund amounts to US$18.5Million (Eighteen Million,  Five hundred  Thousand     United States Dollars).

2. The said fund is in cash and will  be transferred to you in same state.

 

3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the of facilities and assets,  for the said purposes within your country.

 

4. This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 25% of  the investment capital.

 

5.The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this matter. The fund is been deposited in bank in GHANA, as soon as we proceed i shall give you the bank's contact.
 
 Thanks and God bless.   I wait for your reply.

Best Regards,
Mr. Jonas J. Moore.

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