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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: "Consultant Attorney / Dk-Sn" <malickdiop@sify.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: malick_diop@sify.com
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 00:05:09 +0000
Subject: Consultant Attorney / Dk-Sn



Dear Sir / Madan.

I am Barrister Malick Diop,a Consultant Attorney/ Dakar-Sn.
I am sorry for ms, Mariam and brother to contact you as it is highly unsecure but I have no choice as its the only way I can use in establishing contact with you that's quick as this matter is in dire need of urgent attention.

I would want you to assist in a business help ms Mariam and brether
to invest they money in your country on their behalf, the total sum of $(20.600,000 usd) but have to be sure that you are willing to indulge in this transaction.

Please kindly get back to me if you are interested with your full name telephone and fax number ,to enabl my chambers to furnish you with the details.

I can be reached on this email address and telephone below.
I a wait your immediate response,

Thanks Your's Faithfully,

Barrister Malick Diop.Esq
Company: Malickdiop Chambers Consultant Attorney / Sn
Address: No°: 25 Avenue Du President Lamine Gauye
Phone: +221 649 67 68
Fax: +4470 92863408
E-mail:malickdiop@box.az
E-mail:malick_diop@sify.com
E-mail:mailck_diop@sify.com




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