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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Earl James" <earlandco1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:04:54 +0100
Subject: Are you looking for a part time job


Are you looking for a part time job? I am looking for someone who can
handle my personal and business
errands at his/her spare time. Someone who can offer me these
services:Mail services: Receive my mails
and drop them off at Fed ex(nothing illegal).Shop for GiftsSit for
delivery( at your home) or pick items up at
nearby post office at your convenience.

Let me know if you will be able to offer me any of these services.

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