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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: "Mrs Mariam Aris" <bigbufallo@usa.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mariam_aris@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 17:21:43 +0100
Subject: gold and diamond for sale

Dear Sir,

Compliment of the season. My name is Mrs Mariam Aris I have some quantity of
Gold Dust ( AU METAL) and rough Daimond for sale,
it is in good condition, and l need an urgent buyer.
l'm contacting you for l know that l will get a good buyer from your
Country.
You can buy or get a good buyer after the sales, you will get your
commission.
It is still here in Africa Cotonou Benin Republic.

The quantity is 250kg and there are more in the mine but we will start with
this quantity . the daimond is 90.000 carat
Then after the first transaction, we will continue with the rest. l will
give you details as soon as l receive your kind reply.
Thanks
Mrs. Mariam Aris





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