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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 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: "John C. Gerspach" <gerspach18@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 11:46:55 -0600
Subject: Grant Award Benefactor







Dear Benefactor Of 2007 Grant Award, You are lucky to have been selected among the 4 benefactor of$2.5 million dollars to be awardedeach by The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese. For further inquiry,
In order to claim your grant, contact the
Cash Grant Program Coordinatorsecretary Honorable Richard BatesSecretary and TreasurerCash Grant Program CoordinatorEmail: catholiccharities@myeweb.com Honorable Richard BatesSecretary and TreasurerCash Grant Program Coordinator John C. Gerspach, Assistant Secretary

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intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed.
This communication represents the originator's personal views and opinions, which
do not necessarily reflect those of the CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOUNDATION
If you are not the original recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email
to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error, and
that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited.
If you received this email in error, please immediately notify csdesk@catholiccharities.net
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