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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: "kalon mane" <kalon_mane17@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: kalon_mane15@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:29:53 +0200
Subject: I HAVE A DEAL.....

Dear sir.

I am interested in your partnership in business
dealing and I do not wish to take your time with a
lenghty mail.I have a huge amount of money being
deposited in a security company which I don't want to disclose the
exact amount for security reasons until you determined
to transact with me and inform me of your willingness
for further proceedure and explainational directives.

Sincerely Yours,
Kalon Mane

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam