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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: "Group Finance Director" <bankofscotland009@handbag.com>
Reply-To: phil_hodkinson@excite.com
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 17:06:58 -0700
Subject: From Phil's Office

Group Finance Director
Bank of Scotland
United Kingdom
Edinburgh EH3 9PE
Tel:+447040112855
Email:private_0806@yahoo.co.uk

My Dear,

In order to transfer out £15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Pounds Sterling)from
our bank here I have the courage to look for a reliable and honest person
who will be capable for this important transaction, believing that you will
never let me down either now or in future.

My name is Dr Phil Hodkinson I am the Group Finance Director of bank Scotland,United
Kingdom. There is an account opened in this bank in 1995 and since my inception
into office in 2001, nobody has operated on this account again,after going
through some old files, I discovered that if i do not remit this money out
urgently, it will be forfeited for nothing.

I will use my position and influence on other staffs to effect the legal
approvals and onward transfer of this money to your account with appropriate
clearance from foreign payment department. With assurance that this money
will be intact pending my physical arrival in your country for the sharing
and possible investments.

Thanks
Sincerely,
Dr Phil Hodkinson

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