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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: "nonye" <duncanharry@tiscali.it>
Reply-To: nekere2003@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:44:38 +0100
Subject: YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED

My Dear,


How are you? Please l urge your services for a confidential matter which
is of a standard beneficiary treasure estate. Please can you recieve these
funds under legal claims by private arrangements?
You will be duely compensated for a fewer questions asked.I am willing to
pay a generous management fee.

Everything shall be legally handled and all documents duely signed.
I have all the details.
Please email back so that we can proceed without delay.
Every correspondence shall be through phone and email for now. I look forward
to your advise.

God bless,

Duncan Harry.

Email (duncanharry@tiscali.it}


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