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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: xjun@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:43:14 -0700
Subject: Representative Needed

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.Xiao Jun,managinig director of HUAMAO ARTS AND CRAFTS
Import/Export Corp.(HMARTS) we are a group of business men who deal on
Art and Craft and export into the Canada/America and Europe.

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 very glad.

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.

Thanks In advance
Managing Director,
Mr.xiao Jun.


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