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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Kelvin Brown" <brown001x@excite.com>
Reply-To: brownk1x@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:36:46 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Hope all is well


From Mr.Brown KelvinI NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY.GREETINGS TO YOU.I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign partner who will assist me in the relocation and investment of the sum of thirty five million pounds,which is presently available and in my possession. Presently, I am a serving government functionary in my Country United Kingdom. The money was realized from gratification/kickbacks which was received from foreign contractors who executed contracts for my country in the last 2 years.I am unable to travel out now,so i shall be glad if you can stand as beneficiary to receive this money abroad,and also nominate a good investment facility in your country where the fund will be placed,for profits making.I am offering you 15% of total sum after the transfer.The entire plan and documents of this transaction will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your positive response. I also want to assure you that there is no risk attach to you in this
business.MR Brown Kelvin

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