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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: dmcahmed@abrodmoba.org
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 11:54:47 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.leu cheng,we are a group of business men in china
and South Africa who deal on import and export raw materials
into the Canada,America AND Europe. We are searching for
representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting
to our costumers 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.



BEST Regards,
Mr.leu cheng,
MANAGER.
(cmiec)

Anti-fraud resources:

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