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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: "bello"<samueludo13@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <garibabellooo@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 02:42:34 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend ,

Dear Friend ,

It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I hope you will be able to assist out.Actually my name is Gariba Bello I am the director

of the Liberian refugee camp here in Angola.I have been approached by young John and his sick mother to assist them look for a reliable receiver to receive

their family treasure box which was sent to Europe with information s supplied by one Mr. Saleh Ibrahim 2 week ago, but we have receive message from his

people that he has auto crash last week, and his lawyer has given power of attorney for us to look for a new person to receive the treasure box from the

diplomat now in Europe.

If you can assist the family pick up this consignment box from the diplomat in Europe, then reply to me immediately, as the family is very worried that they

might lost us$25million which they say is in the treasure box.

The family says you will be given 20% of the total sum if you can assist them receive it from the diplomat. You will also help them to buy a house and invest

in your country for a percentage fee. I will give you more details as soon as i hear from you that you will be kind.

Thanks and as i await your mail
General Gariba Bello
Director of the refugee Camp.(Angola.)

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