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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: "MR.MIKLO VON" <woiuyr@myway.com>
Reply-To: miklovon@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 23:58:08 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Waiting For a Feedback






FROM: (MR) Miklo VonMy name is Mr Miklo Von (perhaps) in South Africa our client died Three years ago leaving behind Capital amount (US$14.5M with interest) in our bank here where i work ,I am his account manager ,till date nobody has come forward or put application for the claim. During the bank private search for the relative recently your name and email contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as the deceases name is(withheld for security reason) who died interstate with no Will or next of kin.To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out the final details. I want you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for you to claim the Funds so that I can be gratify by you, in this way $5,500,000.00 for you and $9,000,000.00 for me and my colleague that will do all thecrucial part in the bank to have the claim release to you promptly. To affirm your willingness and cooperation please do so by replying me at my
private email statingyour.1) FULL NAME, 2) DATE OF BIRTH, 3) TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER4) PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS, 5) AND POSTAL ADDRESS.I do expect you prompt response.Warmest Regards,(Mr) Miklo Von.


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