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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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Some comments about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Christian Rowland" <christrow45@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:37:27 +0100 (CET)
Subject: ENQUIRY


Dear Sir/Madam,
Compliment of the season to you and your family.
I am Mr. Christian Rowland, residing in Nigeria but a citizen of France. I am a contractor to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Two years ago, I was transferred from France to our Company branch in Nigeria for a duty, which is almost, accomplish. I am looking to invest on any profitable business in North or South America or any other Europe or Asia Country through a trustworthy partner, I don't know if you will be interested in this business proposal. The fund is kept in a Financial Security Company, where no one have access to it.
Please, if you are interested in this proposal, reply immediately to enable me procceed with arrangement on how the fund can be moved over to you.
Hoping to hearing from you soonest.
Thanks.
Mr Christian Rowland.



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