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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)
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Fraud email example:

From: "peter peter" <peterjie4@nsk.biz>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:56:27 +0100
Subject: CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY


Dear Friend,

You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed, a very
long time.On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact you
again, after couple of years now. It takes Faith, courage and God's fearing
to remember old friends and at the same time, to show gratification to
them,despite circumstances that made things, not worked out as we projected
then.

I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursing
together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to
contact you once again, just to let you know that You are advised to stop
any further communication with your local representative(s)any
officials(s)department whom may call you or email concerning the check draft
that worth sum of $12,50,000.00 ,accept Mr emmanuel wilam .

You are advise not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does not come
from him Because he is the only person I left the order on how to deliver
the check draft to you,and you may call him immediately you received this
message for more information through the instruction I left,I have
conscience as a human being,due to your tremendous effort and contribution
to make things work out in retrospect.Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I
am presently in Australia.for numerous business negotiations and
establishment.

I just arrived yesterday night and checked inn, in a hotel and decided to go
down to the hotel business centerer to mail you. Now, with my sincere heart,
I have raised and signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune
of USA $12, 50,000.00 ( EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS) only in your name as COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and
contribution, as it were.
Please,contact him now,my confidential secretary,his name is Mr emmanuel
wilam Secretary)on hies-mail ;mremmanuelwillams2001@live.fr


You are to forward to him, the following.....
1. YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS 2. YOUR /
TELEPHONE NUMBER ( If necessary)
He, will advise you further about the shipment of the IC BD to your
Residential Address or Office Address you may provided.Feel free to reach
him via this very mail address mremmanuelwillams2001@live.fr


Most importantly, the IC BD has only validity period of 21 banking
days.So,your early response to that effect, shall be admired.
You have to mind the days on route shipment.
Sincerely Yours,

Drpeter jie

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