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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: "Zhang health" <zhangwenkang@zhanghealth.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:20:18 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED URGENTLY!!!

FROM THE DESK OF,
Mr. Zhang Wenkang
44 Houhaibeiyan, Xicheng Qu,
Beijing China.

Dear Sir,
I am Zhang Wenkang an Executive Director Projects, of
the MINISTRY OF HEALTH CHINA. Through my search in the
internet ,I got your email address and after due
verification with my colleagues,I decided to forward to
you this business proposal in anticipation that you
may be in position to assist/handle this business with
me.

We want a reliable person, who could assist us in
receiving funds resulted from over invoiced bills from
contracts awarded under the budget allocation for
MINISTRY OF HEALTH.These bills had been approved for
payment by the concernd ministry.The contracts had
been executed,commissioned and the contractors had
been paid their actual contractual sums.What we are
about to receive now is a kick back from
thecontractors and Under the protocol division as
civil servants, we are forbiden to operate or own
foreign accounts,this is why am soliciting your
assistance in
this manner.

On our part, all modalities had been worked out in
ensuring a smooth transaction .All I want from you is
your mailing address and the name that you want the
cheques to be issued on. As soon as you indicate your
interest, further instructions will be passed on to
you on the procedure
that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.
On accomplishment of this deal you will be entitled to
10% of the total sum.Note,there will be no financial
obligation required from you and this transaction is
100% risk free.
If this proposal is accepted by you, kindly reach me
immediately via e-mail:zhanghealth@myway.com furnishing me with your
confidential and telephone numbers.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Mr. Zhang Wenkang

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