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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "mark farmaner" <arturoh@prodigy.net.mx>
Reply-To: mkfarmaner@live.com
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:57:21 -0500
Subject: WHAT SERVICES CAN YOU RENDER?


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mark Farmaner, of the International Red Cross, UK. I am a member of the newly constituted Emergency Relief Response Team (ERRT). I am writing to you in respect with the most recent Disasters that has rocked through Asia (the Earthquake in China and the Cyclone in Myanmar).

We are currently trying our best to assist many of the displaced and injured Survivors of these recent Disasters, especially the Cyclone that ravaged through Myanmar-Burma leaving over 100,000 people dead and Millions displaced/injured. We are presently carrying out Huge Re-constructions and Re-habilitation work in Myanmar, on the recent Approval of the Burmanese Government.

Owing to the above; we are calling on Individuals and Groups Worldwide, who can render both Sales and Services to this regards to submit the Best Rates of their Products/Services for possible Purchase. We are currently in need of large numbers of Detoxicants, Drugs, Food Supplements, Cereals/Grains, Clothing, Beddings, Camping Gears, Constructions, Health, Human Resources, ETC, for Purchase.

You can Bid now for the Sales and Supply of the above in your response to this letter. Please include Your Personal/Company Profile (Full Names, Address, Occupation, Telephone and Fax Numbers) in your reply to this email: mkfarmaner@live.com .I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards, uyuy
Mark Farmaner,
Emergency Relief Response Team (ERRT)
Direct Tel: 00447031998590

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