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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: "wilson merwe" <wilsonmerwe@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 17:58:31 +0000
Subject: REPLY TODAY

DEAR Sylvia Messomo,

I have sent your winning details to our paying bank THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF SOUTH AFRICA(FNB they will contact you in other transfer your money. So
always get in touch with
THANKS
WILSON MERWE
CLAIM AGENT
+27-8375-11411

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