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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: Micheal Wayas <michealwayas@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 06:00:38 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE: INVESTMENT PARTNER NEEDED.


RE: INVESTMENT PARTNER NEEDED.

Hello Sir,

I am a financial consultant based in Western part of Africa.I have a client (a widow)
she has USD $50,500,000.00 with a private equity investment trust company in Europe. She wishes to invest in a stable economy like that of your country.

Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing her funds in the company/companies ,if your country's bi-laws allows foreign investment.

For the purpose of this project reply to Email: michealwayas@caramail.com

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Micheal Wayas.





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