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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: "Michael Fisher" <michaelmdfisher@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:55:16 +1300 (NZDT)
Subject: please contact me urgently by email/telephone


Royal Bank of Scotland

P.O.Box 151,Royal Bank House

Victoria Street,Douglas-Isle of Man,United Kingdom



Dear Sir,



Greetings to your family,

After my official enquiry from our foreign trade office of chambers of commerce & industry,I decided to email you but I did not disclose the intention to anyone because of the delicate nature of the project.I found your profile very interesting and decided to contact you directly through this private email to solicit for your assistance and guidelines in making a business investment and transfer of US$6,200,000.00 to your country.

I am presently working as a Senior Accounts Director,Offshore Mortgage & Services with the above bank in United Kingdom but at this moment, I am constrained to issue more details about this highly profitable business investment until I get your response by email.Please take out a moment of your very busy schedule today to respond back to my private email below for more details

Regards,

Mr.Michael Fisher

Senior Accounts Director,Offshore Mortgage & Services

Private Email: mfisher@aggies.com

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