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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: "citi Bank" <info@citibankbanking.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 20:18:03 +0000
Subject: INFO

Attention:

You have been contacted by us (CITI BANK UK) as regards asisting in the
transfer out from our bank the said funds of 18million British Pounds
that has been unclaimed , as we found out that the owners of the funds
was a victim of the Bomb Blast here in Uk .

If you hence forth reply this email indicating your interest ,you would
be disbursed 20% of the funds noting that trusworthyness and
confidentiality matters in this transaction.

N.B note to state your Telephone number, and contact address
for easy communications .

Waiting for your urgent reply through my personal email below;
adamcostner@inbox.lv

Signed...
Adam Costner


Adam Costner
Bank Branch Manager
Citi Bank Uk
Tel:+447040125565
Fax:+447030403512


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