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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 rhaman Guyu <rhaman005@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 13:44:14 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


WORLD BANK AUDITOR IN ECOWAS
Department: FUND RELEASED ORDER
TAFALAWA BULAWA SQURE LOME.

I am Dr.Rhaman world bank auditor working with Ecowas bank lome togo.Last year we came across Mr. Raheem file . he executed executed contract with the federal ministry of aviation here in Africa, his contract worth the sum of [US$14.5] on the process of transferring the money to him, he died with his family in course of earthquake that happened in their country, his money has been forwarded to my office for me give instruction for the final release order Nobody knows what is going on except I and two of my co-wokers, this is the main information,
1, contract sum: US $14.5
2, contract number: FMA/FGTG\3-X\99\2000.
You will act like the beneficiary of this fund, I will send to you the cover documents that required in this transaction immediately you accept to cooperate with me. Send to me your,
1, your private phone and fax.
2, name of your company.
To enable us to start the deal immediately, I have decided to give you 20% of this money and this deal has 100% free risk. I 'm going to my retirement very soon I need this money to take care of my family in future. I 'm waiting your urgent reply. Reply me through my private mail box (rhaman01@yahoo.com)
God bless you. Thanks,
Yours truely
Dr Rhaman Guyu.
Phone:00228 9038856












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