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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: "Wojciech Dach" <wojdach@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: wojdach@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:44:10 +0400
Subject: Re: Hello

Dear sir,

We have an immediate business proposal that involves US$ 5,500,000. (Five Million, FiveHundred Thousand, United States Dollars) which we will like to invest with you in your country, Please do not hesitate to send me a response intimating me of your interest. Once I receive a message of interest from you, the details of the transaction/the terms and condition of sharing regarding the business would then be brought to your knowledge. Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring us to the commencement of the transaction.
Do not forget to contact me on the receipt of this message via my email address. I would also need you to send to me your confidential Telephone/Fax numbers and an alternate email address if the one used in reaching you is not confidential enough , This would be needed for the transaction.Please your confidentiality would be highly appreciated. I urgently await your response. If you are not interested and not capable please disregard this communication
I shall release my confidential telephone/fax numbers to you if you
agree to assist us. My email address: wojdach@yahoo.com
Yours faithfully,
Wojciech Dach

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