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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "mary mailik" <marymalik007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anderson.mako@mynet.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 18:05:02 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

Dear Sir,

I got your contact after a search for a reputable
person whom I can trust to carry out a business
investment if provided with the needed capital.

I represent a consortium of retired japanese investors
and my clients are interested in carrying out
investments in your state/country on any business you
can successfully handle.

Please let me know what your response will be to an
offer to receive investment funds totalling
U.S.$35,000,000.00(Thirty five million United States
Dollars) If:
1. The said fund are disbursed by the investors based
on the amount of start up capital your business of
choice requires.
2. Part of the said fund is in cash and will be
transferred to you in same state based on paragraph 1
above and paragraph 3 below, while the other part is
deposited with a first class bank and will also be
transfered subject to paragraph 3 below.

3. The fund is intended to be invested through you or
your agency in the setting up of a solid long term
business venture which will be set up and managed by
you, after all necessary agreements and documentation
has been signed.

4. This transaction will result in you being paid a
commission of 10% of the investment capital and
profits generated thereafter shared on an agreed
percentage.

5. The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and
professionalism in the handling of this matter for
now.

Please respond urgently

Sincerely Yours,

Dr MAKO MALIK.

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