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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: Michael Foster <dire_opreation@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:21:10 +0100 (BST)
Subject: reminder concerning your prize money


ATTENTION:

This is to bring to your attention that we await your response in respect to your prize money in order for us to proceed and conclude the transfer of your prize money to you.


I await your prompt response later today.


Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Michael Foster,
Directors of Operations,
THUNDERBALL UK LTD,
Thunder-Ball House,
221 Albemarle Street,
London W1S 4BS,
United Kingdom.
email: dire_opreation@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44 7040106295
Fax:+44 8701224168.


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