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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <koffi_nene1@centrum.cz>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:27:47 +0200
Subject: From:Dr Koffi Nene


From:Dr Koffi Nene
Dear Friend,
I am one of the Personal Assistance to the late
President Gnassingbé Eyadéma­ of Togo. I will not like to waste your time.
I am looking for someone to be my friend that I can
trust to handle
some part of the money the President wanted to go and
deposit in Switzerland three weeks before he died.
I am Presently in Ivory coast Because i cannot go back
to my country for now .
As soon as you get intouch with me i will tell you all
the modalities that is invovled in this project.
I am waiting for your quick reply.
I will explain in details after your response in the
next mail.
Please click to this site
1.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/830774.stm
2.www.rcnetwork.net
3.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4239983.stm
4.http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2005/41860.htm
To understand what I am about to make you aware and if you can work with me kindly supply me the below information for further proceeding.
Your Full Name
Your Current Address
Your Telephone And Fax Numbers
Your Age
Your Occupation
Thanks and waiting for your response
My Regards,
DR NENE KOFFI

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