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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: esaalhaji@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 04:18:00 -0700
Subject: URGENT TRANSACTION


(Thirty Six Million USD)




my name is Mr.ESA and I work in the International operation department in
a Local Bank here in
South Africa. On a routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary
account with a BAL. Of
36,000,000,00 (Thirty Six Million USD) on further discreet investigation,


I also discovered that the account holder has long since passed away (dead)
leaving no beneficiary to the account. The bank will approve this money
to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner and
from Iraq in particular and I am certainly sure that is
dead, and nobody will come again for the claim of this money A foreigner
can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder; therefore
I need your cooperation in this transaction.

I will provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money,
But you will need
to open an account where this can be transferred. If interested send your
private Telephone No. And Fax number including full details of the account
to be used for the Deposit
I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job
and the future of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached.

I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due process
is followed accordingly. Finally, I will give you 25% for your corporation.

I look forward to a favorable response. all you reply on this e mail
address,amasin@37.com

YOUR REGARD
ESA


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