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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: anita adams <anitaadamsss4@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <anitaadams000001@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:55:27 +0200
Subject: from mrs anita adams johnson



FROM:MRS.ANITA ADAMS JOHNSONCHRISTAIN PENTICOSTAL MISSIONABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOREDearest Beloved Mrs Alba Marin,I am Mrs. Anita Adams Johnson from Ivory Coast. I was married to Late Cheif Adams Johnson who was a contractor with the government of Cote D'Ivoire before he died after few days in the hospital.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.700 Million with a Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank here in Cote DIvoire.My Doctor told me that it is verylikely i will die within the next 3 months due to A Blood cancer {LUCAMIA}. I have decided to donate the money for charity to you since i do not have a child to inherit it and it better i do not die leaving the money here without it reaching the poor and the lessprivilaged ones in the society.As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my bank to transfer the money to you.
YOURS SINCERELY,Mrs. Anita Adams Johnson
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