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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: "adams johnson" <adamsjohnson003@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: adamsjohson003@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 03:29:04 -0700
Subject: URGENT ORDER

Dear Sir/ma,
I am Adams Johnson,I will like to know if you can help me in getting 100
pieces of life jacket with the lights,If you can kindly get back to me with
the total cost including shipping to the address below via air frieght
500,Akanro stree ilasa maja
Mushin,Lagos,Nigeria,23401.

Once i get the quote i shall forward you my credit card information for
payment i am looking forward to hear from you soonest.
Thanks
Adams Johnson

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