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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:
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: Eldemson Eldemson <swzonia@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:14:54 +0100 (CET)
Subject: REPLY US URGENT(+2289137965)


Dear Friend ,

I am sonia ,from Sierra Leone, I am 24 years old, student. I lost my mother years ago. My father was a serving accountant general of the Sierra Leone Gold & Diamond Corporation until his imprisoment. He was rrested by the rebels following the political uprising in our country. Before his arrest he had a foreign accounts in outside our country and made a deposits worth up to the sum of £3.4m which he told the bank was for the importation of processing machine for the country.

Now I want you to do me a favour to stand and receive this money to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary, we have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production.This is my main reason for writing to you through this chanel. Please if you are willing and ready to assist me and my family, indicate your interest in replying soonest and upon your assistance I will offer you 10% from the money. you can always reach me at swzje@walla.com or tel+2289137965.
Thanks and best regards.
Sonia!









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