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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: "luisa estrada" <mrs_l_estrada@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs_lestrada@mailbox.gr
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 06:14:02 +0100
Subject: KIND ATTENTION NEEDED.




Mrs.Luisa Estrada Esq
DOT Building
TM Kalaw Street
Teodoro F. Valencia Circle,
Ermita Manila,
Philippines

Attn Sir,


I wish this assistance will not come to you as a surprise, My name is
Mrs.Luisa Estrada {barrister} from Manila Philippines.

My client who is a top government official in Philippines is very much
interested, to invest in your country. But he can not come in open to
(contact you) this is because of his position in government, for the law
stipulates that no any serving government functionary is legible to invest
out side the country while serving.

Based on this i was empowered by him to solicit for someone who is
efficient and kind, in financial management, to assist him have a very good
investment in your country, that is the reason i contacted you.

As soon as I hear from you, I will deliver the message to him and he will
reach you from his home.

Please make sure you include your contact details.

Thanks

Mrs.Luisa Estrada {Barrister}

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