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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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Please note about this email:

• It is a check fraud / representative scam (3 typical phrases found).
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Chris Mike" <ifo2real2000@msn.com>
Reply-To: chris_mike102@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 02:03:23 +0000
Subject: HELLO...

Dear Sir/ma,
  I represent ALPHA Import and Export Company based in Australia.My company exports cocoa and other goods/services for world trade. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe and America/Canada as well as making payments through you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand  as our representative in your country.  Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail  to you.
  Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,
do send me
promptly by email the following:
(1)Your full names,
(2)) Your Residential or Company Address and,
(3)Phone/fax numbers.
Thank you for your time
Very Respectfully,
Mr.Bill Howard
President,
ALPHA Import/Export co.
 

 

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