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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: "Senator Kingsley Williams" <senatorkingsleywilliams@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: senatorkingsley@myway.com
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 03:17:57 +0000
Subject: Do Let Me Know

Dear,

I am a member of the contract award committee, federal ministry of petroleum
resources, Phillippines. I am in search of a reliable foreigner to assist us
in
the transfer of (USD 14.3m) and subsequent investment in properties in your
country.
you will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties and or,other lucrative business.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total
sum of USD14.3m will be for you.
You have to provide the following information:
1)Your personal telephone/fax number and Full names.
yours faithfully,

Senator Kingsley Williams

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