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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: "mrc v" <wanj12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: aucharlesau111@myway.com
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:08:46 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam,

{MONEY TRANSACTION}
{THIRTY SIX MILLION USD}
(RE: TRANSFER OF ($ 36,000,000.USD
{BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED}

My name is Mr.Charles Vogel, and I work in the International
operation department in a Local Bank here in South Africa On a
routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a
BAL Of 36,000,000 (Thirty Six Million USD) on further discreet
investigation I also discovered that the account holder has long
since passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account.

The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former
operator of the a/c is a foreigner and from Iraq in particular and I
am certainly sure that he is dead and nobody will come again for the
claim of this money A foreigner can only claim this money with legal
claims to the account Holder therefore I need your cooperation in
this transaction I will provide the necessary information needed in
order to claim this money, But you will need to open an account where
this can be transferred.

If interested send your private Telephone No And Fax number including
full details of the account to be used for the Deposit I wish for
utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job and the
future of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached I want
to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due process is
followed accordingly Finally I will give you 35% for your corporation
I look forward to a favorable response from you.

Thank's for your maxinium co-operation and remain blessed .

Best Regards,
Mr.Charles Vogel.
7th Floor Kamkholo Bld
Cnr Brown and Voortrekker Str
Nelspruit 1200 Johannesburg
South Africa.

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