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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: "chrome investment" <onlineselection1@chromeinvestment.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:52:42 +0000
Subject: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER

CHROMEINVESTMENT IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED.

Dear Sir/Madam,
we deal on raw materials and export into Europe,America,
as well as Asia. We are also a member of the Asia Trading
Post Online.

We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our costumers accross the
globe as well as making payments through you to us.If you
are interested in transacting business with us we will be
very glad.

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 in
your country.

Please if you are interested forward to us
your phone/fax number and your full contact addresses.
Regards,
Kennedy Richards.
FOR MANAGEMENT.
Fax:+44-7075024590

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