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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: "Harry Mills" <harry_agent@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 13:30:08 +0000
Subject: very urgent

Dear Sir,
I am Mr. David Scott, Base in south Africa, I am the agent to His Excellency
Mr. Charles Taylor the former president of Liberia who is now in Nigeria, he
is looking for a partnership, if you can let him to come and invest in your
country so that you can be is partner in business, he has huge amount of
money to invest with. If you are interested email me back so that I can give
you his email address for you to discuss with him,This is business
opportunity for you, please note that this is not a scam and 100% risk
free, i work for him as agent.
Email me on: thescottagent@yahoo.com.hk
Best Regards
Mr. David Scott.

Anti-fraud resources:

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