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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • fishe@lexpress.net

Fraud email example:

From: vc01@email.it
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 04:15:10 +0100
Subject: Partner Relationship


Good day,
I seek your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate in your
country. I am sorry if this is not in line with your business.

I need an experienced person like you to assist me to set up, develop the
project. On the resumption of the project, you will be made a Director for
the role and the assistance you rendered. You will also be entitled to a
percentage agreed upon between me (Mr David Fisher) and you before the
commencement of the project.

Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more
information on this project. Please contact me at my private: e-mail :
fishe@lexpress.net
Thanks and God bless.
Yours faithfully,
David Fisher






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