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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: "bede frank" <fkbede6@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:00:47 +0100
Subject: Hello

The information contained in this e-mail, and any attached files,are
confidential and may be legally privileged. I t is intended solely for the
use of individual(s) or entity to which it is addressed and others
authorised to receive it. Any retramsmission, copying or other use is highly
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, kindly notify the sender
by return mail and delete this message and any attachment(s) immediately.
Thank you.
.....................................................................................................................................................................................

Dear Sir,

My name is Frank Bede I represent a top Government Executive here in Madrid,
I have a very sensitive and private brief from this top executive to ask for
your partnership to re-profile funds over US$32,000,000:00[Thirty Two
Million United State Dollars].

This is not one of those jokes you find sometimes on the internet, The below
conditions qualify’s you to partner with me in this venture otherwise,
please don’t respond to this mail:

1.You must keep an absolute confidentiality of the entire transaction.
2.You must be capable of handling transaction of such magnitude [US$32M].
3.You must be capable of traveling to Madrid to formalize the agreement that
will protect our various shares and to witness the transfer to your account.

If you are able to meet up with the above CONDITIONS, You will be entitled
to 25% of the US$32M, as compensation for your assistance. Also, if you are
able to work to earn those fees (25%) write back immediately and provide me
with your confidential telephone number and a brief detail of yourself.


Kind regards,
Frank Bede.

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