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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. Peter Wallace" <infodesk@jcwinlandtech.com>
Reply-To: mrpetewall10@excite.com
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:51:53 +0000
Subject: WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Peter Wallace, I am a staff of Lloyds TSB Group , London
Branch.I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of
US$8.5m and subsequent investment in properties in your country.
You will be required to:-

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you are willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of
the sum will be 50% of the US$8.5M, 50% for us. I will be pleased
as soon as you indicate your interest by including your confidential
phone and fax numbers in your positive reponse, this will enable
us furnish you with further informations on the procedures and
modalities on how funds will be transferred or made available to you.

I await your immediate response.

Sincerely,
Peter Wallace.

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