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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: kenson leke <kensonleke01@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 16:14:41 +0200
Subject: Dear faithful One,,,,,,,,,,,



Dear faithful One,,,,,,,,,,, My name is Mr Kenson Leke,am the branch andcomputer manager here in our bank.I have only
written to seek your ndulgence and assistance. Iwish to make a transfer involving a huge amount ofbase £15,000,000.00 {Fifteen Million B.PoundsSterlings}of Late Mr Mark Bigger out of the bank,hedied since 1995,till now the account remainsdormat.I am proposing to make this transfer to a
designated bank account of your choice,,,,,,,,,,,Thus, for your indulgence and support, I proposean offer of 20% of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfullyconcluded.Your full name and phone number/fax isneed in the first place. Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the details and necessary proceedures with which to make the transfer progress. I am anxiously awaiting your response,,,,,,,,,,, Thanks and God bless You,
Mr Kenson Leke.
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