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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr_david"<dr_davidsamchemist@myway.com>
Reply-To: dr_davidsamuel@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 09:31:28 -0500 (EST)
Subject: I WANT TO BUY YOUR GOODS










ello seller how are tou today, well my name is Dr. David i ma in the UK pamanently i will like to buy some goods from you i will like to buy a Nokia N95 and N93 Mobile phone for a friend that just traveled to nigeria for a UNESCO business confereance that will be lasting for about three months this happens to be the period of his birthday so i will like you to send me the amount of one laptop and the shipping cost through DHL to nigeria and the payment for the item i will be arranged through online bank transfer which i will like you to send me the following details to enable me make payment.Your Bank NameBank Account NumberYour Bank AddressMobile numberyou can call me if you have any question regarding the business on +44701114701

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