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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Information Service" <info@unorganization-usa.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:28:16 +0000
Subject: FROM UN ORGANIZATION USA.

LETTER OF APPOINTMENT After completion send a copy to the Human Resources
Department/Admin via E-Mail {humanresources_admin@unorganization-usa.com}
address to {Mrs. Caroline Orwell.}
Regards, Rev. Dr. Paul Nelson,
Employment Officer
United States Committee for the U.N
Two UN Plaza, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017. Phone-1-206-3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This
e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the sole
use of the intended recipient(s). Any review or distribution by anyone other
than the person(s) for whom it was originally intended is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please inform the
sender and delete all copies. Note: UN is an international Christian relief
and development organization working to promote the well being of all people
especially children. In 2004, united nation offered material, emotional,
social and spiritual support to 100 million people in 96 countries. As a
child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of
children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for
working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful
completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record
checks where possible.

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