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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: "Terry Davis" <d_d106@msn.com>
Reply-To: terry.davis@personal.ro
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 20:23:23 +0000
Subject: REPLY

Dear Friend,

I am Terry Davis and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky the former C.E.O
of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a very sensitive and confidential
brief from this top (Oligarch) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling
funds over US$450 million. I will give you the details, but in summary, the
funds are coming via Bank Menatep. This is a legitimate transaction. You
will be paid 4% for your "Management Fees".

Write back by email and provide me with your confidential telephone number,
fax number and email address and I will provide further details and
instructions. Please keep this confidential, we can’t afford more political
problems. Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks.
Please write back promptly.

Regards,
Terry Davis

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