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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: marksister@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:10:08 +0000
Subject: FROM MARK & SISTER

FROM MARK & SISTER
ABIDJAN COTE D IVIORE
Dear
CONFIDENTIAL
I am mark aka from Ivory Coast. I lost my Father Mr.fred
aka a couple of months ago. My Father was a serving
director of the Cocoa exporting abroad until his death .He
was assassinated last january 09/02/2004 by the rebels
following the political uprising. Before his death he had a
foreign account here in Cote d' Ivoire up to the tune of
($9.5M) which he told the bank was for the importation of
cocoa processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a
safe account in your country or any safer place as the
beneficiary .MOREOVER,I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 10% OF THE
TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION WHEN THE FUND IS SUCCESSFUL
TRANSFER TO YOUR NORMINATED BANK ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY.)
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real
estate and industrial production.This is my reason for
writing to you.Please if you are willing to assist me
indicate your interest in replying me soonest,
SEE MY NEW EMAIL mark_sister@yahoo.fr
Thanks
Best regards
Mark & Sister.


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