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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)
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Fraud email example:

From: Ogg Effi <ulm.6@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ulmt2@yahoo.dk>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 16:05:47 -0600
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR CAPABILITY



Dear Friend , I want you to assist to receive a package which I am working on how to move out of our country to your country.I we promise to give you 30% of the package. I only need: (1) Your full name (2) Your address (3) Mobile Telephone number (4) Your international passport number or Drivers licence to make the deposit and for easy identification at point of delivery. The flight will be leaving with the package this weekend.That is why I need your urgent assistance to make sure the package leaves on schedule. Let me confidentially reveal that content of package is $15 million U.S dollars.The money came from activities of my company Energy Blocs Limited-which deals in Crude Oil and gas. My apologies if I have offended you offended you by coming to you this way.I wish I knew any best way to have communicated with you. Contact me through Email:yhm2oo@yahoo.dkThank you for your time.Dr.Ogar Effiwatt
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