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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: zainab aziz <zainabaziz1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:12:31 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Business Proposal



Dear maxspans,SUB INVESTMENT OFFER.I am asking for partnership business with you.I hope thatwe can do this major business together? I will be very grateful if you will be ready to receive aninvestment capital to invest in a long-term business that is viable, profitable and durable, that is directlyunder your control or any business that you may deem fit.Hoping to receive your positive response on how to movethis investment forward. On your reply you should let meknow what plans you have for my investment capital worth $6Million US dollars (Six Million, U.S Dollars). currentlyin a safe deposit back there in Europe.We will arrange for a business meeting with you to finalizethe areas of your investment and financial disbursement.My capital for investment is ready and I am willing toproceed as soon as I receive your response. You should alsolet me have some details about yourself. I will also beable to give you further details on my personal profileincluding contact details.Pl!
ease
resend via this emailaddress,(zainab39@hotmail.com)Yours Faithfully,Zainab Aziz











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