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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: DOUGLAS JONES <douglas4jones1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:54:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:Re: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED FOR EOWAS CONTRACT!!!!!!!!!


Dear Friend,
THanks for your mail and information.As it is there is no real evidence i can provide to you at this stage since you have not yet started the deal.You should first try to contact the ECOWAS consultant in ACCRA-GHANA and commence with the transfer arrangements with the info i provided to you and then the process will start then you will see the proofs and evidences as you will see how everything will work out.

Normally,the european taxes will affect us in this transaction but we shall share the funds once the european government has deducted their taxes since i would not
like to be involved in tax evasion crimes with the european government.

PLease Get back to me urgently and let me know if you are still interested in the deal and if you are,then go ahead and get in thouch with the ECOWAS consultant agent in ACFRA-GHANA who will handle the contract so that they can provide you with the needed requirements for us to proceed with the transaction.Get back to me once you have contacted the FSIL office.

I await your soonest response/update.

MY BEST REGARDS,

YOUR TRUE FRIEND/PARTNER,

MR DOUGLAS.


Erchanhardt Brauerhagen <erchanhardtbrauerhagen67@mozartmail.info> wrote:

Hello!

Generally speaking, I am not someone who concern myself about the supernatural but a few strange things have been suddenly happening to me, including your email. I am wondering if I should take them as a prophecy.

As I said before, I have determined to continue with your wonderful proposition. All you have to do is please provide to me some accurate evidence of how it will work.

Also I have been contemplating: what about European taxes? Do they affect me?

I will await your reply.

Good wishes,

Erchanhardt

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