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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: sn_oba@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:14:05 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PLEASE=20REPLY?=

My Dear,

I am Sonia Oba from Congo Brazzaville in Central Africa. My late Husband
Philip Oba deposited some funds with a security company before his death,
I need your financial help to enable me clear the Deposite and investment
in your country, I also have gold among the 2 deposited boxes the quality
of the gold is 350kgs Gold dust. 22+ carat quality. The other box contains
50million USD.

I have all the deposite documents and ready to meet you before we go for
clearance. I will give you 20% commission for all transaction and you will
help me to market the gold.I will give you more details as soon as I receive
your reply.
Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Sonia Oba




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