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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)
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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Fraud email example:

From: Kim Lee <kimlee_01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kimlee@di-ve.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:56:53 +0100
Subject: PARTNERSHIP.



Dear Friend, My name is Mr. Kim, I work in the Corporate and Investment Banking Division at a bank in South Korea, and I am presently in charge of the government investment in the Bank. I came to know about you in my private search for a reliable person/ company to handle a confidential transaction on behalf of Colleagues and myself. During some time ago I was given the authority or mandate by my bank to undertake some investment portfolio. Because of this my bank was given government cash injection. I was also asked to use the dormant accounts to sponsor some investments because some of the accounts have been dormant with a lot of money, on further investigation I discovered that some of these accounts were used to siphon money out of the country by government personals for self enrichment. I found out that one particular account belong to the former president of South Korea MR PARK CHUNG HEE, who ruled south Koreans from 1963-1979 and this particular account has a deposit of $40m in stocks and bonds. The past president hid the money while he was still in office. Obviously the accountOwner the former president of South Korean died long time ago, leaving the money behind and nobody is claiming it and this particular account is to my knowledge alone. The money that is in the deposit is $40m in stocks and bonds and this is what I would like to transfer to you for our mutual benefit. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. As a partner I will oblige you with 30% of the total and 20% for taxes.

Please send reply to indicate your willingness in assisting me. Include your direct telephone and Fax numbers for prompt and easy verbal communication, as you acknowledge the receipt of this letter.
Your reply will be appreciated. Thank you for your anticipated assistance.

Kim Lee.
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