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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "elder scott" <elder.scott@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: elderscott2@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:46:12 -0400
Subject: urgent attention

Good Day,


I am 30 YEARS from BOTSWANA .I am an ORHPAN being that I lost my father and
mother a couple of months ago. My father was a serving Director of the coco
and oil exportion board until his death .
He was assassinated last january by the rebels following the political
uprising , Before his death he had a foreign account in EUROPE up to the
tune of 25.5 000.000U.S $ which he told the bank was for the importation of
oil processing machine.I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to
a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and
industrial production.
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me
indicate your interest in replying soonest.

Thanks and best regards .

yours,
elder scott


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