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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: "john fru ndi" <nhojfru6@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: j_frundi@myway.com
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:08:08 +0100
Subject: Get back to me

Dear Partner,
My name is Mr john foundy I am the auditor and head of computing department
of a bank here in London, United kingdom.There is an account opened in this
bank in 1997 and since my inception into office in 2002,nobody has operated
on this account. I have the courage to look for a reliable and honest person
who will be capable for this important transaction. In order to transfer out
(Fifteen Million Pounds Sterling) after going through some old files, I
discovered that if I do not remit this money out urgently,it will be
forfeited for nothing. Though this transaction will cost us some money to
finalize,but my attorney was able to contact a very capable and reliable
investor who has promised to render financial assist to us through you, if
you have a HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT ACCOUNT. If you do, you will be
required to respond to this message urgently to enable us forge ahead. Which
30% will be for you while 65% will be for me and my attorney and 5% will be
for the expenses that will be made by the both party. I will forward more
information to you upon your urgent response
also i will want you to send me your direct phone and fax number
were you can be reached at all time.
Thanks Sincerely,
john foundy

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