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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: "Mr.Edward Lowe" <info@legendbizlo.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:26:56 +0000
Subject: Company Agent Needed

Dear Sir/Madam,

We will be very glad if you can represent us in your country and earn 10% of
every payment made through you to us. For more information,please contact :
Mr Edward Lowe
Emai:legendbizlo@yahoo.co.uk
CEO:LEGENDBIZ LIMITED
Thanks and have a great day!
Mr Edward Lowe
LEGENDBIZ LIMITED.
23 LEGEND HOUSE, COLLING WOOD ROAD SUTTON SURREY,
PO. BOX: 9005 LONDON TELEFAX: +447031942059.
___________________________________________________________ Copyright ©
2004-2005 Legendbiz Inc. All rights reserved.

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