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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "bucky phillip" <bucky01_2007@msn.com>
Reply-To: bucky01_2007@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:01:39 +0000
Subject: CAPITAL INVESTMENT.

Hello Dear,

Re: CAPITAL INVESTMENT.

I got your contact after a search for a reliable person,whom we can trust
and jointly invest together in partnership.
I represent a client and my client has interest to do investments in your
country in any areas related to real estates investment.

Please let me know what your response will be, for this offer to receive
investment funds in cash if interested,advise below:-

1.The said fund amounts is Twenty Five Million Dollars (US).

2.The said fund in cash presently overseas, and will be transferred to you
with instruction directed by you.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase of
facility and assets for real estates purposes within your area of business.

4.This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 10% off the
investment capital.

5.The fund owner desires absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the
handling of this matter.
Please respond urgently.

Sincerely.

Mr. Bucky Philip.

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