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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: "Fred Tamuno Briggs" <fredbriggs@msn.com>
Reply-To: tamuno1960@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:15:57 +0000
Subject: your urgent assistance is needed

           CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED

                      IKOYI LAGOS.

 

 

Dear friend,

I am Mr. Fred Tamuno Briggs, a staff of Chevron Nig. Ltd.  I have
an urgent business proposal for you, if you feel that you can
handle $34Million dollars, kindly get back to me and I will give
you the details.

I will be expecting your favourable reply.

Tamuno Briggs.
Chevron Nig. Ltd

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