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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:
  • "million us 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: Infor SXSX <sxsx20071@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 05:32:46 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Hope to hear from You.


Dearest in the Lord,


I am Mr Claude GUILLETTE, born on January 13, 1936 and at present I am
suffering from a cancer of throat and have a hole in the heart. My
attending medical practitioner has just informed me that my days are
counted because of my degraded health.

My matrimonial situation is such as I do not have a wife and even less
children to whom I could bequeath my heritage.

It is for that, that I would like way gracious and with the aim of help
stripped to give you this known as heritage rising to a value of 4
million US dollars for you to use it to help the orphans, victims of
war, Hiv/Aids, and expand the God work in your country.

I would like you to think about it very well and forward to me your
informations, Your complete name, your private phone and fax numbers,
your bank account in which this money will be transferred.

I count on your goodwill and especially the good use of these funds
for your endavour.

God bless you and your family.
My regards
GUILLETTE


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