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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: "peter kandler" <robie_turner@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: robie.turner@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:26:09 +0800
Subject: next of kin


Goodday,
My name is Mr.Robie Turner, I am a banker and i work with "HSBC bank UK"(the
International Banking conglomerate).We are conducting a standard process
investigation on behalf of "HSBC".
This investigation involves a client who shares the same last name with you
and also the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client at
HSBC UK, Banking arm of HSBC Plc. The Private Banking client died, intestate
and nominated no successor in title over the investments made with the bank.

I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail private
and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this
mail. You share similar details to the late fellow; I am prepared to place
you in a position to instruct the bank to release the deposit to you as the
closest surviving relation. Upon receipt of the deposit, I am prepared to
share the money with you, that is, I will simply nominate you as the next of
kin and have them release the deposit to you. We share the proceeds.

I am aware of the consequences of this proposal. There is a reward for this
project and it is a task well worth undertaking. I have evaluated the risks
and the only risk I have here is from you refusing to work with me. I am the
only one who knows of this situation, good fortune has blessed you with a
name that has planted you into the center of relevance in my life. Let's
share the blessing. If you find yourself able to work with me, contact me
through my email account below. If you give me positive signals, I will
initiate this process towards a conclusion.

Kind regards,
Mr.Robie Turner.

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