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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. Benson Phils" <wbc2005@terra.com.mx> (may be fake)
Reply-To: bphils@web-mail.com.ar
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 07:55:20 -0800
Subject: Be Our Representative

Dear Friend,

I am Dr. Benson Phils,CEO and Owner of WBC (a company based
in the UK). A Company that is specialized in Import and
Export of Machinery & equipment,Communication Accessories
and Household Appliances.

We are a company who deal on mechanical quipment,hardware
and minerals, electrical products, Medical &
Chemicals,light industrial products and office equipment,
and export into the Canada/America and Europe, being a
General Merchantile Company.

I am currently running my business from my United Kingdom
Office where I am located for now.We are searching for
representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe
as well as making payments through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with
us we will be glad to be your partners.Please contact us
for more information,Subject to your satisfaction you will
be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we
will pay for your services as our representative in
Canada/America and Europe.

Please if you are interested forward to us your phone
number/fax and your full contact addresses.

Please note that your areas of specialization or occupation
is of no relevance to resolve to assisting us.

Thanks in advance
Dr. Benson Phils
President / CEO
WBC.

FOR SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIAL REASONS PLEASE SEND YOUR
RESPONSE TO ONLY MY DIRECT AND CONFIDENTAIL EMAIL ADDRESS
AT : bphils@web-mail.com.ar

THANKS.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam