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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: john paulfng6 <john_paulfng6@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 23:31:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME.


Commissioner / Lovrday
D 1367 Northriding
Braamfonten JHb
Contact Person:
FRANK BONGA
TEL: +27-73-149-6325
EMAIL:fbonga@webmail.co.za




ATTN:

SIR,


I am Dr. John Paul, working in department of fund released order in first National bank of South Africa,East Gate Branch, I know the letter might come to youas surprise, but take it like your own deal.

Mr. IMAN AJI SASMITO, from MALAYSIA executed contract through Federal Ministry of Aviation here in South Africa, the contract worth of USD 15, 300,000. Million Dollars, but on the process of transferring the money
to him, he died with his family in earthquake disaster that occurred recently in MALAYSIA we involve you to authenticate this clame.

Meanwhile, his money has been signed to pay in my office before I will give order to the bank for final endorsement of his money.

Nobody knows what is going on except me and my assistance. This is the man’s information.
Contract Sum:USD 15,300,000 Million Dollars

Contract number: FMA/FMF/3-X99/2001 You will act like the beneficiary of this money; I will give you more information about the transaction.
I wait for your urgent reply

Best regards,

Mr. Dr John Paul

N/B don’t forget to include your direct telephone/fax
number.













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