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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • eurosecuritiesfin2@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: richardcole212@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:29:16 -0400
Subject: Re: Your email

Dear VICTIMNAME,
This is to acknowledge your response to my business proposals,I got your mail address through the internate and I want to use this opportunity to explain in details how we made this us$28.1million.
Be informed that this funds totaling us$28.1 million was realized from over-invoiced contract payments awarded to foreign contractors in our ministry.
Infect the payment vouchers/receipts were carefully inflated from its original value and We were able to secure all necessary approvals supporting this claims awaiting a trustworthy person who we will nominate and front to receive the above funds on our behalf.
Now we are glad that you will represent and work with us towards claiming this funds from the Finance/securities company which i state there contact informations below to enable you contact them immediately and get back to me.

EURO SECURITIES & ASSETS
15 KOMMERSTRAAT, AMSTELVEEN
AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS
CONTACT PERSON:ROD THOMPSON
HOTLINES:0031622595012
FAX:31-84-711-1500
eurosecuritiesfin2@yahoo.com

Please be free and willing to fully assist us,as there are no legal implication to this transaction.We can always count on your good support.
However,as indicated in the first letter your share of 30% remains ,while 65% belongs to us (the officials) and 5%is for all expenses that may arise when facilitating this claims.
It is important you make available your complete personal data/particulars ie your full names,complete address including fax number.These information when received from you will be submitted to the Finance company where the money (US$28.1m) is lodged for necessary safe keeping and be claimed by an appointed contractor as purported when the funds was deposited.
Be informed that we have to be in constant communication as I advice you to call upon receipt of this e mail ,hance the contact information of the finance company is stated above to enable you contact them for formal introduction.
Thanks for your interest towards assisting us.
Yours Sincerely.
Mr Richard Cole

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