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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: "Sir. Peter Erik"<petererik01@myway.com>
Reply-To: sir.petererik@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:35:46 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Good day


Good day,This is a personal mail from me and it should be for your eyes only, kindly discard it if you are not capable of handling it with me. Can you safeguard/invest Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Pounds that will be under your control in your country? This fund will be transferred to your personal account as soon as I receive your reply indicating your interest and ability to handle this. I will also give you more details on the source and where the funds was originated from. I am presently working with Lloyd Tsb Bank PLC (London) as an investment Consultant. I will be very glad if you will keep this business confidential, if you agree to this proposal, please send your details so that I will start internal processing of the transfer papers/documents that will guarantee the legitimate source of the funds into your account for an investment purpose. (a) Your private phone, mobile and fax numbers.(b) Your Full Name and address.(c) Your Age, marriage status.(D) Your
Occupation and Position In your company.This is authentic and risk free our sharing ratio will be subject to negotiation. I await for your affirmitive response. Kind regards,Sir. Peter Erik

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