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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: Gani Williams <barr_gani_williams12@yahoo.com.br>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:37:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re:{Spam?} URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED


Dear:Mr. Evert Neulich,

Much thanks for your response i will want you to let me know if you are ready for this transaction i have given you some personal data about myself and all i need from you is you mind for this and as well as your coperation on this

So let me know if you are willing to transact with me i am a God fearing man and will not want to cheat my fellow human.

So let me have a positive and optimistic feed back from you.

Gani Williams.

Evert Neulich <evert5040@bayermail.info> escreveu:

Much thanks for the reply.

I am sorry but I have been analysing our mails and something is making doubts and making me hesitant. I have to ask, how did you know my personal address? It is crucial for me to know this.

I will wait for your reply.

Yours sincerely,


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