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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: "hariet booker" <mike07@uk-agent.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:24:46 +0000
Subject: HELLO FRIEND

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Henry Cole ,CEO and Owner of WBC (a company based in France). A
Company that is specialized in Import and Export of Machinery &
equipment,Communication Accessories and Household Appliances.

We are a company who deal on mechanical equipment,hardware and minerals,
electrical products, Medical & Chemicals,light industrial products and
office equipment, and export into the Canada/America and Europe, being a
General Merchantile Company.

I am currently running my business from my United Kingdom Office where I am
located for now.We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and
Europe as well as making payments through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be glad
to be your partners.

Please contact us for more information,Subject to your satisfaction you will
be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for
your services as our representative
in Canada/America and Europe.

Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your
full contact addresses. Please note that your areas of specialization or
occupation is of no relevance to resolve to
assisting us.

Thanks in advance
Mr. HENRY COLE
President / CEO
WBC.
FOR SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIAL REASONS PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO ONLY MY
DIRECT AND CONFIDENTAIL EMAIL ADDRESS : henry@wbc-uk.ws.
THANKS.

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