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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: Mike Zanko <mikel_zanko@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:49:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re:CONTACT ME ASAP



Dear VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME,

I got your email and I will be very grateful if you let me know if you want do this dea with me or you just want to learn.

There is nothing here to teach you, it is a deal and i need a very serious minded person that can handle this project.

If in any case yo are willing to do this business with me, before we begin, you have to prove your honesty to me and sincerity because many atimes people agree to everything and the moment money gets into their account they become a changed person and change from the initial agreement. I need you to write me officially an assurance letter that you will swear in the court of your country that you swear never to be dishonest in this transaction that you and I have together. You will not betray the trust and confidence that i have built on you and that whatever we have agreed to do as far as this transaction is concerned that you will stick by it and not deviate from the agreement or seat or disappear with the funds when its in your possession.

As soon as i have your word you could send me your contact details such as telephone and fax number, cell number, mailing address, official identification then I can move ahead by securing the legal claim of fund document from the court with which you will contact the bank with immediately.

I wait your response.

Bye.

Mike Zanko





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