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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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: William Tom <william_tom77@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: william_tom2222@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:11:04 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Mr. William Tom......................................


From: Mr. William Tom.
Accra Ghana.

My Dear,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of a business deal in which I will like to handle it with you. My name is Mr. William Tom. Our client died four years ago left behind the sum of (us$9.3m with interest) in our bank, which am the manager, till his death up till now nobody has come forward or put request for the claim.

During the bank private search for the relative recently your name and email contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as the deceases name is (withheld for security reason) who died interstate I have been expecting his next of kin to come over but unfortunately I learn t that the
next of kin is late.

To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out the final details. I want you to come forward since I can provide you with the
details needed for you to claim the funds. In this way $4,000,000.00 for you and $5,300,000.00 for me.

If I don't hear from you within a certain period I will assume you are not interested and will solicit for another associate, but if you know you are
interested let me know.

Thanks and regards
Mr.William Tom

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