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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: "mark dawodu" <markdawodu@dawoduworld.org>
Reply-To: markwodu12@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:26:30 +0000
Subject: LETTER OF INTRODUCTION

Dear Friend,

LETTER OF INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

I am Dr. mark dawodu, a member of the contract
award committee,of the Department of
Petroleum Resources,Nigeria

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the
transfer of (USD 14.3M) and subsequent investment
in properties in your country.

You will be required to

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this
regard, 20% of the total sum of USD14.3M will be for
you.

Please contact me via my confidential email for
further details. markwodu11@yahoo.co.uk

yours faithfully,

Dr mark dawodu

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