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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: "MR JOHN OPOKU" <opoku77@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: bopoku@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:55:31 +0000
Subject: GOLD OFFER

SIR/MADAM,

THIS IS MR. JOHN OPOKU A GHANIAN, AN AGENT OF SOME GOLD MINERS.

I HAVE WITH ME NOW 125KG GOLD DUST READY TO GIVE OUT AT A GOOD PRICE $7000usd for 1kg

INTRESTED ONE SHOULD CONTACT ME ON :opoku77@xasamail.com

I WAIT FOR YOUR REPLY.

REGARDS,
MR. JOHN OPOKU

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam