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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: "W G C" <enquiry@wgcreps.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 18:13:39 +0000
Subject: BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE/EARN GREAT PROFITS

WAN GROUP OF COMPANIES HONGKONG

Dear Sir/Madam,

Wan Group of Companies (WGC) seeks partners and representatives for
expansion and representation globally.We are an import and export company
in Hong Kong that deals on raw materials and that has led us to a lot
of customers around the globe who owe us money for our goods.So we are
looking for reliable persons who will help us remit this funds from our
clients.Interested companies and individuals along with your telephone
and fax number should please contact:

Mrs Lin Zao

Email: enquiry_wgchk@yahoo.com.hk

Address: 12th/F.,Double Building,42 Leystan Street, Central, Hong
Kong

Tel: 852-301-48126

Fax: 852-301-48126

Thank you for your anticipated response.

Sincerely,

Mrs Lin Zao.

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