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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • georgemich_001@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: "George Michael" <georgemic22@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: georgemic11@myway.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 05:54:47 -0400
Subject: BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE

YOUR ATTENTION:

I am writing to seek for your assistance in helping me in any business
venture which will be profitable to you and I if the necessary understanding
is achieved.

I am a business development specialist, and I represent investors who want
to go into the business of purchasing materials in any part of the world,
for further export to Asia, Europe and Africa. I therefore would need a
partner in your region who would guide me through the necessary markets, and
provide the price quotes.

I would therefore like to know if you would be interested in a partnership
with me, under the following terms:

1. The start-up capital amounts to Twenty Five Million American Dollars
deposited in security company in Europe.
2. The start-up amount is in cash and must be transferred in this same
state.
3. I will pay you a commission of twenty percent of the start-up amount as
soon as I am able to establish a proper partnership and relationship with
you.
4. I require that my personality and the investment to be handled
professionally and confidentially.

My request thus is for you to cooperate with me in the establishment of a
corporation in your country, through which the venture would be established.
Let me know if you would be able to cooperate with me in this manner.

I anticipate your response.
Contact me via my private email:georgemich_001@myway.com

Best regards
George Michael

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