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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 by the Scam-O-Matic 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. Cyril Gilbert" <cyr_gilbert@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:21:27 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL



Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliments of the season, it is my pleasure to write you in respect of my
proposal in which I would like you to be involved. I am a sole
proprietorship and I wish to expand my business by establishing an Air-Line
company.

The reason of my contact to you today is because of my urgent need of an
international partner who can assist (partnership) me in establishing an
Air-Line company. I have every necessary and required information’s
regarding the establishment of the Air-Line company.

Please if interested in going into Air-Line partnership with me, kindly
furnish me with the following outlined details.

1. Full Legal Name

2. Country Of Residence And Nationality.

3. Valid Phone And Fax Number

As soon as have I received your details I would place a call to your
goodself and we would both talk and arrange on how to meet one on one and
discuses in-order to proceed in establishing the Air-Line company.

Regards,
Cyril Gilbert
Email: cy_gilbert@gilbert-oil.com

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