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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: "anglo finance house" <anglofinancehouse@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 12:45:20 +0200
Subject: INQUIRY FOR ESTATE DEVELOPMENT/INVESTMENT

ANGLO FINANCE HOUSE
Anglo commercial building
208 Garrison/cart. Sandton Tower
Sandton Jhb – South Africa.
Tel; +27 11 507 6816
Tel; +27 73 1774 701

Dear Sir/ Madam
We have the pleasure to introduce our company to you. We are financial and
business consultants and representing the interest to invest overseas.

It will interest therefore, if you will be interested to do business with us
on areas of specialization.
We have in our possession for immediate investment the sum of US$20.5million
for investment such as buying of Shares / Estate development and others in
your country.
If our proposal will suite your convenience do not hesitate to confirm your
interest, to enable us discuss terms for your interest etc.

We anticipate receiving your positive response and you can call our direct
lines above or email me; dwalteranglofinance@hotmail.com Direct Tel; +27
73 1774 701
Looking forward to your immediate response.

Best Regard.
Mr. DAVID WALTER
Finance/Investment (Director)

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