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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: "Roger Dida" <mrroger@safe-mail.net>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 13:03:43
Subject: RE:Payment Notice

Dear friend,
I write on behalf of my colleagues at the Contract Tenders Board of the South Africa World Cup Organising committe (SAWCOC). We are in search of a foreign agent/company to assist us in carrying out business deal involving huge money. This business will involve movement of the money out of my country and the nature dictates that we employ the services of neutral partner.
The funds originated from an unclaimed payment in the corporation's account, which our investigation revealed belonged to no one in particular. We at the Board therefore decided to locate a foreign partner and legally make him the beneficiary to the funds, after which the funds will be paid to you promptly, to be shared between you and us.
If you accept to render your services to us in this regard, we will further discuss what percentage of the funds shall come to you. When we successfully move the cash, you will be in charge of the cash until I’m able to arrange a meeting with you either in your country or a neutral ground.
This business shall be legally executed and we have made preparations to secure every legal document that will facilitate the movement of the cash and also clear the funds from any illegal activity.
More details and requirements will be provided to you as soon as we receive your positive response. Please include your telephone number in your response to enable me call you. Your urgent response indicating your interest is therefore required. please reply to
denholdings@icmail.net
Yours faithfully,
Roger Dida.

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