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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: "Dr.Edward Thomas" <dr_edwardthomas001@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:56:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: TREAT URGENTLY FROM DR EDWARD THOMAS


Dear Madam

How are you doing today with your Family? What is the Development Today? I received your Email but I did not understand the Content of your Email to me I advise you to give more Information to enable me know what is going on in this transaction because of the urgency

I advise you in my last email to send your direct Telephone Number to enable me rich you for more Information because of the amount involve in this transaction and the personalities involve I hope all is going well with the International Bank Of Benin Republic let me know urgently the Development with you and the International Bank Of Benin Republic.

I and my partners is very worry because we did not Understand your email today you advise to clarify to enable us know the Development of this Ventura because of the Amount involve to avoid anymore delay this is the resin we need an honest person like you that will follow all the Instruction from the Bank to enable them process on your transfer as the real Beneficiary of the fund.

I am looking forward to received Good News from you that you have received the fund in your account In German to enable me fly down to your country with My Partners that involve for the Investment purpose with both Families.

I am putting everything about this Transaction into Gods hand because he is the one to assist us at this point and make everything Successful. Have a Nice day with your Family

Waiting Urgently for your Information

Best Regards

Dr Edward Thomas



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