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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: Daniel Tremblay <tremblay.daniel@personal.ro>
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 01:20:21 +0200
Subject: Mr Daniel Tremblay.



Mr Daniel Tremblay.

Dear Friend,
Good day to you,
I would like to be begin by way of introduction, I am Mr Daniel Tremblay,an
Executive Director of Projects ,in a multinational
firm. I decided to forward to you this business proposal in anticipation that
you may bein position to assist/handle this
business with us.WE want you to assist us in receiving funds
from a company we assisted in their bid for a contract in our firm based on an
earlier promise to us.
The company has therefore requested for information from us of who
is to receive the promised amount on our behalf and because we are
not allowed by company rules and regulation as in any other
company to receive gratification for service rendered officially or operate or
own foreign accounts, hence the need for your assistance.
On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth
transaction.
All I want from you is your full name and Address and your company name, you
want the cheques to be issued on and as soon as you
indicate your Interest.The cheques will be issue in your name,
On accomplishment of this deal you will be entitled to 10% of
the total sum. If this proposal is accepted by you, kindly reach me immediately
via e-mail furnish me with your
confidential telephone numbers.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Mr Daniel Tremblay

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