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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: "Dr Mrs Edna Barry" <estcconsult@yahoo.com.vn> (may be fake)
Reply-To: estceurocoms@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 20:53:44 +0100
Subject: Financial and Investment

Dear Sir/Madam,

After going through your profile from the Internet
and knowing your capabilty to handle a Huge amount of
money as part investment into your corporation, the
Management of my reputable organization will be very
much willing to play a significant role by investing
a huge amount of money in your company.

I, Dr Mrs Edna Barry a Financial Solicitor of one of
the Leading Financial and Investment Companies in Europe,
seek to write your response on an expatriate investment
opportunity in your company of {$8,500,000.00} for a Long
Term contract period of 5 Years.

Within the duration of 5 years, you will be expected to
pay to the Finance Company 6% of the total investment
amount annually and the contract sum of ($8,500,000.00)
upon termination of the contract after 5 years.

If accepted, you are not required to pay any money for
us to invest in your corporation,all we need is your
acceptance to our Terms and Conditions which are as follows:

1. To sign all the relevant documents/Agreement relating
to the release of the funds to you.
2. A copy of your international Passport for proper Identification

PLESAE FOR SECURITY REASONS KINDLY REPLY TO COMPANY EMAIL
ADDRESS :estceurocoms@hotmail.com

Looking forward to your immediate response,

Dr Mrs Edna Barry
Financial Solicitor

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