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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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  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "cheung pui" <ch_pui200519@msn.com>
Reply-To: mr_cpui000@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:47:53 +0000
Subject: PLEASE READ AND GET BACK TO ME!

Dear Friend,

Thank you very much for your response, and your interest in this
transaction, I am also glad to note that you are noble and trustworthy
person whom I can rely on for your capabilities to handle this
transaction.you were recommended to me as a trust worthy person by a
very good friend who in my country's work in chambers of commerce and
industry
( this is were all businesses and individual contact are kept in my
country),but
I did not reveal to him the nature of business

Like I said before,due to this issue on my hands now,it became
necessary for me to seek your assistance, I appreciate the fact that
you are ready to assist me in executing this project,and also you will
help me in investing my money in your country, I am quite certain
about that. You should not have anything to worry about, I will do
everything legally required to ensure that the project goes smoothly,
it shall pass through all Laws of International Banking, you
have my word.

Having resolved to entrust this transaction into your hands, I want
to remind you that, it needs your commitment and diligent follow up.
If you work seriously,the entire transaction should be over in a
couple of days.

READ THE FOLLOWING AND GET BACK TO ME:

Firstly, I will want to know precisely the type of occupation that you
do and how old you are, you should note that this project is highly
capital intensive, this is why I have to be very careful, I need your
total devotion and trust to see this through. I know we have not met
before,but I am very confident that we will be able to establish the
necessary trust that we need to execute this project.

I am now in contact with a foreign online bank, I now intend that you
open an account in your name in this foreign bank.The money would be
transfered to your account which you will open in the bank for both of
us, this is the best way,I have found,it will protect us from my bank.
I want us to enjoy this money in peace when we conclude,so you should
listen to my instructions and follow them religiously. Also You have
to know that I cannot transfer this money in my name as my bank will
be aware that it is from me, this is where I need you.

As result of this,you will have to open an account in the
corresponding bank. I will obtain a certificate of deposit from this
my bank,it will be issued in your name, this will make you the
bonafide owner of the funds. After this,the money will be banked
online for both of us. We can then instruct the bank to transfer our
various shares into our respective home bank accounts. I will also
perfect the documentations with the assistance of my attorney to give
the transaction the legal right.

Before I commence,I will need you to send me a copy of any form your
identification (Driver's licence, work ID or International passport)
and your
current address. I want to be sure that I am transacting with the
correct person. As soon as I get these from you,I will commence the
paper work.
I hope you will understand why I need all these, the money in question
is big and I want to ensure that I know you well before I proceed to
give you all the details to commence the project, I will also send you
my work ID and family album upon receipt of your identification.

I will send the name and contact details of the bank and their website
to you so that you can commence communication with them.

Ensure that you keep this project confidential, do not discuss it with
anybody, because of the confidential nature of this transaction and my
work.

Please reply soonest.

Regards,

Pui.

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