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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: RASHEED MUSA <rasheed_musa1002@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:19:06 +1200 (NZST)
Subject: 100% Real


Dear Friend,

I received your mail and the content is well understood,How are you and your family hope fine?in response to your mail.in response to your mail.I want you to know that this transaction is 100% legal.If it,s not legal will n,t involve my self as iam a family man therefore,i can,t involve in a transaction that is ilegal.

I contacted you in this transaction because i dont want this money to go into the bank treasury as an unclaim bill which stipulated in our banking guide line that if such money remains unclaim after five years it will be send to the bank treasury as unclaim bill.As a matter of fact this year will complete five years which off course ,if no body applies for it as the next of kin the money will go into the bank treasury,

Be rest assured that this money will be transfered into your account immediately you apply to the bank as i have done all the underground work concerning the transfer of the fund into your account.I shall send to you the application which you will use and apply to the bank upon my receipt of your next reply assuring me that this money will be safe and secure in your account untill my arrival in your country for disbursement and investment.This transaction has be highly confidential between you and me,

I will like you to get back to me immediately you receive this mail for me to send to you the application for you to fill and forward to the bank for immediate assesment and transfer of the fund into your account.Do furnish me with your telephone number to enable me give you a brief call.

Thanks

Rasheed



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