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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: "Vicent Spann" <admin@loanenquires.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:47:46 +0000
Subject: Enquire for loan

Dear Sir/Madam,

We have available project and trade finance at very easy terms.No amount
is too small or large for our consideration and at very good terms too.
Please contact us for more detailed informtion and procedure on how to
qualify for thess funds.

Please include your telephone and fax numbers in your reply to enable us fax
you details .

please reply to this email address
enquiresforloan@yahoo.com
tel # 0034 679 732 691
fax # 0034 940-465-483
vincent shann
Alcance Financiero S.L
Spain.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam