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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: "john" <peterjie1_john@centrum.sk>
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:24:27 +0200
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 ;emmanuel_william1004@yahoo.com.co
You are to forward to him, the following.....
1. YOUR FULL NAME &amp; 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 emmanuel_william1004@yahoo.com.co
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,
Dr peter jie

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