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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "CROSS COUNTRY EXPRESS" <info@cross-country-express.org>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:58:23 +0000
Subject: YOUR REQUEST

Cross Country Complex
25 Hillside Drive
Edgware HA8 7PF
U.K

ATTN: SONYA WALSH,

I am sorry madam but we  are not in a position to answer questions as  to who is in  particular possesion of your package as it has become a matter of national  security. I was however able to get a phone number and an email  address for you.

You should  contact:

Mr. Stephen Roberts

+ (44) 704 011 6737

info@ukhomesecurityoffice.com

I hope this is ennough information for you.

Mr. Blake Lewis.
Customer Services Dept.
Cross Country Express Delivery Services.

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