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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: "MARKETING DEPT" <marketingdept10@msn.com>
Reply-To: johnson_smith95@excite.com
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:14:48 +0000
Subject: HAVELOCK INVESTMENT OFFER

HAVELOCK INVESTMENTS LIMITED
#82 Bonneville Gardens
London, SW4 9LE
United Kingdom
Tel: +4470 319 42564
Fax: +44870 478 5045, +447025486030


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Johnson Smith; I represent HAVELOCK INVESTMENTS
LIMITED based in UK. My company markets and exports Polymeric
Polygon and other products for world trade.

We are searching for reliable representatives who can help us establish
a medium of getting to our customers in Europe America and Africa as
well as making payments through you as our payment officer. It is upon
this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our representative
in your country. For more you can visit the International company
profile

http://www.icpcredit.com/ReportRequest.asp?sCompanyID=126507

Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever
amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an
account that we will avail to you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion
of
this transaction if accepted, do send me promptly by email or telephone
(+4470 319 47864 ) the following:

(1)Your full names,
(2)Age and Sex
(3)Contact address and, Phone/fax numbers.

Thank you for your time and anticipated cooperation.


Respectfully Yours,

Mr. Johnson Smith
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
HAVELOCK INVESTMENTS LTD.
Tel: +4470 319 42564
Fax: +44870 478 5045, +447025486030

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