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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: "LAND IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY" <info@landinportandexportcompany.com>
Reply-To: u_efosa1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 16:23:52 +0000
Subject: HELLO

LAND COMPANY CO.
FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPT,
LAND GATE COMPANY,
IMPORT AND EXPORT.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your Assistance

I am Mr. David Cole, we are a group of business men who deal on raw
materials and export into America and Europe.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our costumers in your country, as well as making payments through
you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be very
glad. Contact us through our procurement officer with the informations
below,

Mr. Uyi Efosa,
u_efosa1@yahoo.com
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.To
continue with the application process please fill in our application:

1.FULL NAME...........................................
2.FULL CONTACT ADDRESS................................
3.AGE/ SEX....................................
4.NATIONALITY.........................................
5.PHONE NUMBER/ FAX...................................
6.WORKING EXPERIENCE..................................

Your confidential details will be used only within Land Company. Every
perspective employee, who suits our requirements, will be contacted by our
companys executive to carry out a basic phone interview. During the phone
interview you will be able to ask any questions you might have.

We look forward to hear from you soon!

Thanks
Mr. David Cole
President
LAND GATE COMPANY,
IMPORT AND EXPORT.
Goods for Import / Export & Freight Fwdg. Svcs.

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