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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: "waster" <georgewaster_2@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:49:41 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: REPLY




FROM GEORGE WASTER

CHIFE GENERAL

ACCOUNTANT OF

TRADE BANK OF IRAQ

PLC / RC89963

P O BOX 796317

P ODear Sir / Madam, My name is Mr GEORGE WASTER, I am the chief of general accountant trade bank of iraq plc{TBQ} and by my position, i was privileged to use my position to over invoice a contract by excess of FOUR HUNDREDMillion U.S. Dollars, and what i need now is a reliable and trust worthy Foreigner whomI will work in concert with, to pull out this excess money ($400,000,000,} USI am not a greedy person by nature and as such we shall share the windfall on equal ratio. I will handle all the documentation of the deal, which is risk free, while you will provide me with your company or private account where to transfer the money into. I am so connected, and the deal will take only two banking days to be conculded.This is a secret deal and must be treated as such, when you confirm your interest i will tell you the next step.Please include your telephone/fax numbers in your reply. Reply through EMAIL BOX Regards, GEORGE WASTER

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