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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: "MR ABATO GRINO" <abb10@zwallet.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: abatogrino002@myway.com
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:54:17 +0200
Subject: RESPONSE

MR ABATO GRINO

Tel:0039-3396463456

please reply to this email:

abatogrino002@myway.com
abatogrino003@zwallet.com



ATTN: sir/madam,

I am in search for an agent to assist us in transfer of TEN MILLION
DOLLAR(10m)and subsequent investment in properties in your country,
you will be required to

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative area for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
(4) send me your company details,home address and private
telephone/fax number
(5) Bank account where this money will be transfer into.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of
the total sum of the above will be for you, and while the rest will
be for investment.

And this money belong to my late father who died last two year.And
that is why i am now looking for trust and reliable company that can
help me to invest this money in business.and it is because i dont have register company
to back up this funds for investment in business.

Please if you are interested kindly sent an email to me so that i
can give you the modalities. Please reply to this Alternative Email address for a security purpose.

I AM IN ITALY .

Yours faithfully,

MR ABATO GRINO

Tel:0039-3396463456

CALL ME AS SOON AS U RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE

I AM IN ITALY .

Please reply to this email address

abatogrino003@zwallet.com

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