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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: "Zuma" <zuma_barley1950@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:22:24 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: UPDATE ME VERY URGENT


Dear Fuerstein, Thanks for your mail and understanding in this transaction. I just read your mail in my hotmail box I.D and I still also advise that you go ahead and submitt the application form to the bank though I understand what and how you mean by you doesn't speak correct english, in that aspect or case forget about it I will handle that as I will be feeding and furnishing you with every informations that the bank might request that is the most reason why you should be getting and updating me all your compliances with the bank so that there will be no suspiscious trace during the transfer of these funds directly into your account details as will be provided in the application form given to you. I am waiting to receive from you all your compliances with the bank to avoid mistake on the line and do forward your direct mobile telephone numbers with fax for communications and verbal discussions.I wait for your urgent response and pls do contact to me back directly in this
very box for reasons as some group of our colleague in the office are becoming to know what we have in common which you know quite well that this transaction deserves maximum secret and confidential to make it happen and a success. REGARDSZUMA BARLEY

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