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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: "noreply@craigslist.org"<noreply@craigslist.org>
Reply-To: <nat.amcfadden@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:33:48 +0100
Subject: URGENT EMPLOYMENT OFFER... EARN GOOD WAGES

Centre is looking for trustworthy, honest and hard working person who will take charge of duties on behalf of company in your geograhical location.

Job condition is very flexible and no specific criteria are detailed with this offer. Note that this offer will not affect your present schedule in any form as it is time flexible.

For further enquiries and details kindly get back to ad. Note limited vacancy offered.

Job strictly for 22yrs and above and only serious applicants only should apply for more correspondence.

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