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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Jose Doukry <j_doukry2000@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: joo_doukry@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 15:55:05 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,

My name is Mr.Jose Doukry I am a long serving staff of SGBCI Bank,ABIDJAN-IVOIRY COAST in Africa.
I work in the operations dept where I serve as accounts officer to numerous customers I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.

I intend to transfer US$9,500,000 (Nine Million five hundred thousand United States Dollars)from my bank into a safe account overseas.My offer to you after the transfer has been successfully made into your acoount is 25% of the total sum. If you are interested ,please do not hesitate to inform me VIA the same medium i have used in contacting you.

I will furnish you with more details on this issue as soon as i receive a positive response from you indicating your interest.

Hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,

Mr.Jose Doukry.



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