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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: "sharplink@terra.es" <sharplink@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 19:41:52 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Supply of used cars


Dear Sir,


We are a consultant to many corporate and government organizations on product issues. Our business services are built on products distribution alone.We were being contacted by the (LOC) local organizing committee for the 26th African cup of nation in Ghana 2008 for a tender contract for the supply of fairly used cars hence our need to contact you.The (LOC) local organizing committee wishes to award a contract to any reputable organization that can handle the supply of fairly used cars in a large quantity which are billed to use during the nation cup final in Ghana come 2008.
Let us know if your company will be in position to supply in bulk quantities.
Can you handle such contract?

80% advance by t/t.delivery is max. 8/10 months upon contract signing.
Please write back to me if you are interested in this proposaland I will give you the details.

Peter Mensah.





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