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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: jerry brown <jerry01_brown@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: barclaysccddept@ubbi.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:37:38 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: HOW ARE YOU DOING?


Attn: Beneficiary
This e-mail is directed to inform you that the past transactions participated in regarding the fund transfer has been jeopardize by corruption and fraud. In essence we have been dully informed by the past discrepancies involved and have so decided to take this transaction and have your funds made payable to you via Master Gold Credit Card. This method of payment has been tested worldwide and his described as a more reliable method for large funds in portions via a secured Master Gold Credit Card.
The card would be issued by our payment centre through designated bank. Barclays Bank Plc being the largest bank in Great Britain. The Master Gold Credit Card would be issued and accredited to the tune of One Hundred Thousand British Pound Sterling (£100,000 GBP/$200,000USD) in installment. You can take it to your Bank and have it credited into your account in your country.
If you are interested in receiving this service and have the Master Gold Credit card issued to you send an e-mail with your complete name, telephone, fax numbers and a valid identification. Once I receive these requirements I shall explain further on the process for immediate acquisition of the Master Gold Credit Card. Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Jerry Brown.


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