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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: "DR THOMAS KABO" <goldlyke07@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 11:08:58 +0000
Subject: SEASONS GREETINGS!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would be very glad if you accept to be appointed as my business associate
in your country and earn over 3 Million dollars as commission.All I require
is your honest cooperation to enable us see this business through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect
you from any breach of law. Please get in touch with me by email
acknowledging the receipt of this mail.

Please mail me back on either of these email addresses.
adthomaskabo77@netscape.net / adthomaskabo77@uku.co.uk

Please note that this is not a SCAM

Yours truly,

Dr.Thomas Kabo.

Anti-fraud resources:

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