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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: "Williams James" <williamsjames@williams-james.net>
Reply-To: williamsjames2010@latinmail.com
Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 12:55:18 +0000
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

Dear Friend,

I know this mail will come to you as a surprise but i have to introduce
myself and what i have for you,I am Mr. Williams James ,CEO and Owner of WBC
(a company based in France). A Company that is specialized in Import and
Export of Machinery & equipment, Communication Accessories and Household
Appliances. We are a company who deal on mechanical equipment, hardware and
minerals, electrical products, Medical & Chemicals, light industrial
products and office equipment, and export into the Canada/America and
Europe, being a General Mercantile Company. I am currently running my
business from my United Kingdom Office where I am located for now. We are
searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting
to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe as well as making payments
through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be glad
to be your partners. Please contact us for more information, 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 Canada/America
and Europe.
Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your
full contact addresses. Please note that your area of specialization or
occupation is of no relevance to resolve to assist us. Thanks and get back
to me via email-(williamsjames2010@latinmail.com)

Thanks in advance
Mr. Williams James
President / CEO
WBC.

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