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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: "hisient.intl@terra.es" <hisient.intl@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 17:04:51 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: REQUEST TO WORK AS A PAYING/RECEIVING AGENT.



Dear Prospect,

REQUEST TO WORK AS A PAYING/RECEIVING AGENT.

Greetings from Hisient International,U.K,Asia.I am Mr. Anderson
Sachi,coordinator,I write you in my capacity to offer you a casual employment
as a local paying/receiving agent in your current location to help
reach out to our numerous clients were we do not presently have outlet.

Kindly note that an arrangement as per remuneration have been perfected
for your honest and prompt discharge of duty as it concerns your
employment under my company.You are also to note that this job shall not in
any way hinder your present profession or business as you will have to
put in a minimal time.

If you find the above offer interesting, you are to contact us with the
following pertinent info;

1. Full name:
2. Contact Address (very Important):
3. present Occupation:
4. Age:
3. Phone/fax #:
4. Copy of I.D(Driver's License/International Passport):

I await your prompt response.

Anderson Sachi
Payment coordinator
Hisient International Co.,U.K






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