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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: "peter Ikefun" <seniorpastor@potterssanctuary.com>
Reply-To: peterforjesus@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:16:29 +0000
Subject: Request

Dear Sir,

 I humbly apply for your free Bible .
 I want my life to be change and my friends life.Please I will like
 you to send us the Bible (4)Copies so that will can study it and
 understand
 it Sir. I realy need it . Well speak English language.
 This is my postal Address again.
 Peter Ikiefun,
 # 22 Osaro street Off St.Stephen Street,
 Between 2nd And 3rd East Circular Road,
 Benin City,Edo State,
 NIGERIA.
 YoursFaithfully,
 Peter Ikiefun.
 I will being waiting for your reply Sir

Anti-fraud resources:

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