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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: pepple green <pepple_g@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <privatebox_06@mail.ru>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:23:50 +0000
Subject: CAN WE WORK TOGETHER?????????



Dear Friend,I got your contact address from Internet website.My name is PEPPLE C.A. TAYLOR 21 yrs, son of Mr.
C.A. TAYLOR Former finance minister , who was killed by the rebels.I am in Ghana as a refugee, seeking your assistance to help me, receive my inheritance, that my late father allotted to me, the sum of US$6.5m for investment in your country. My father kept these funds for my inheritance.As the only surviving child.Upon your interest, I will provide you with the legal documents covering the funds. We can dicuss on what I would offer you from the total value of the funds for your kind assistances, that you will rendered to me.If my proposal interest you reply asap.Thanks and God bless you.Best regardsPEPPLE C.A. TAYLOR
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