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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: "rfgrantb2007@terra.es" <rfgrantb2007@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 15:35:45 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your Grant From Roda Foundation



Your Grant From Roda Foundation

RODA FOUNDATION
Grant/Loan Office
HP18 0JW Bucks,
United Kingdom

Beloved

RE: GRANT (DONATION) FOR YOU TOTALLING US$2,400,000.00.

I am the Director of the above named non profit organization based in Bucks, United Kingdom.

My organization has approved the sum of US$2,400,000.00. As a fund to be given to you as grant.

If you are ready to obtain the grant mentioned above, kindly e-mail your response to me and s soon as I receive your email, I will inform you of the next step on the process of securing the grant.

We await your prompt reply.

Best Regards,

Mr. Charles Dean
Grant/Loan Office






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