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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: "Hawkin Law" <hawkinslawoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 02:02:28 -0800
Subject: Find the attached read and get back to me urgently for considerations

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