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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: "salem justice" <western_export_trade@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 01:03:16 +0000
Subject: company representative required

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Salem Justice, Managing Director, WBIEC UK.
We are a company who deals on mechanical equipment,hardware and
minerals,electrical products,Medical & Chemicals, light industrial
products and office equipment, and export into Canada and America

We are searching for representatives/Collecting Agent who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Europe, Canada
and
America as well as making payments through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be
glad. Subject to your satisfaction, you will be given the opportunity
to negotiate the mode of payment for your services as Our
representative/collecting Agent in Canada and America.

Note that as our representative, you will be entitled to a 10% of the
total amount you clear for the company and the balance paid to us.

If you are interested in this transaction, forward the information
below to
us at{salem_justice@mail2world.com}

1.YourFull
Names......................................................
2.Your Full Contact
Address:...........................................
3.State/Country:.......................................................
4.Your Phone/Fax
Numbers:..............................................

Best Regards,

Mr. Salem Justice
MD/CEO
WESTERN BIERDOFF IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY
TELL:+447031944976



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