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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:
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: phil hod <m_hp_4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr_philhod_uk@mybestmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 22:54:52 -0400
Subject: RE:Greetings From Finance Director (H.B.O.S).



Greetings From Group Finance DirectorH.B.O.S Plc Edinburgh EH3 9PE(mr_philhod_uk@mybestmail.com).websit:www.hbosplc.com
Dear,
I am Mr Phil Hodkinson, Group Finance Director(H.B.O.S) I understand that through Internet is notthe best way to link up with you because of theconfidentiality which the transaction demands.
I discovered a dormant account in my office, as Groupfinance directorwith Halifax Bank of Scotland. It will be in my interest to transfer this fund worth18,700,000.00 in any nominated bank of your choice.If you can be a collaborator to this,please indicateinterest immediately for us to proceed.
Regards,Mr.Phil Hodkinson
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