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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: "Femi Johnson" <femi_johnson261@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: femi_johnson261@lycos.co.uk
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:33:46 +0200
Subject: Looking forward to hearing from you

Dear Sir/Ma,

I am Mr.Femi Johnson ,an Executive Director of Projects, in a multinational
firm. I decided to forward to you this business proposal in anticipation
that you may be in position to assist/handle this business with us.

WE want you to assist us in receiving funds from a company we assisted in
their bid for a contract in our firm based on an earlier promise to us. The
company has therefore requested for information from us of who is to receive
the promised amount on our behalf and because we are not allowed by company
rules and regulation as in any other company to receive gratification for
service rendered officially or operate or own foreign accounts, hence the
need for your assistance.

On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth transaction
.All I want from you is your full name and Address and your company name,
you want the cheques to be issued on and as soon as you indicate your Interest.

The cheques will be issue in your name,On accomplishment of this deal you
will be entitled to 10% of the total sum. If this proposal is accepted by
you and you are financially capable to defend this funds, kindly reach me
immediately via e-mail: femi_johnson26@lycos.co.uk ;furnish me with your
confidential telephone numbers.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards
Mr Femi Johnson
NB: YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY UPFRONT PAYMENT STRICTLY BUSINESS DEAL,
WE ARE LOOKING SERIOUS FELLOW.

___________________________________________________________

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