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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. James Dan" <info_natwest_bank211@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 16:56:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED


Attention: Mr Vajramaniy,

Thanks for getting back to me, I must say that we don't know about EEC taxes and they do not affect you in transferring of your fund in to your personal account.

Well about my self I am 56 years old my full names are Dr. James Dan, I am from London happily married with 2 great kids and the manager of Natwest bank in London. I hope this will help you in a some little way to know whom you are dealing with.

I also want you to tell me about your self and make an urgent reply with your bank details because we are running out of time; we need to transfer the fund in to your account.

I will give you a phone number so that you can get in touch with me as soon as possible, but main while you can continue here until I give you another phone number to call me.

I wait your urgent reply.

Best Regards,
Dr. James Dan


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