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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: "lee1234@terra.es" <lee1234@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:50:24 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your Urgent And Sincere Reply Is Needed


FROM:Mr.Leng Lee Kwek.
Hang Seng Bank Ltd
Sai Wan Ho Branch
171
Shaukiwan Road
Hong Kong.

Sir,

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr.Leng Lee Kwek. director of
operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd,Sai Wan Ho Branch.I have a mutual
beneficial business suggestion for you.

However,i have a business proposal in the tune of Thirty Three million,
Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars(US$33.7M) only after
the successful transfer,we shall share in ratio of 30% for you,10% for
expenses and 60% for me.In cases you are interested in this my
proposal,please feel free to contact me so we can commence all arrangements and I
will give your more information on the modus operandi of this transaction.

Please treat this business with utmost confidentiality and send me the
following.

1 Full names,
2 private phone number
3 current residential address,
4 Occupation
5 Age and Profession.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Leng Lee Kwek






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