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

Fraud email example:

From: "james george" <jamesgeorgef3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pip300@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:43:48 +0000
Subject: YOU CAN DO IT.

Dear Friend,

I want you to go into a venture with me as my partner in
this deal by helping me and claim this package/consignment worth
US$7,000.000.00,which my late father deposited with a company in U.S.A.
for safe keeping.

I will give you as share of 30% out of the total
sum,and then the remaining 70% will be for me,If I receive your
willingnessto transact this business with me I will give you more
details regards to the transaction.

Also in your return mail includesthisinformation's bellow.

YOUR MAILING ADDRESS, YOUR PRIVATE PHONE,
FAX AND
YOUR COMPANY NAME.

Looking forward to receive your reply.
please make sure you get back
tome through my informationa below.

Phone:447024053777/44702 401 8524
E-mailL:pip300@o2.pl

Best Regards.

James George.

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