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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Roseline Johnson" <roselinez_isi@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:06:18 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,

I know that this letter might be a suprise to you but do consider it as an
emergency. I am Mrs.Roseline Johnson, from Harare,Zimbabwe, 57years old and
I presently reside here in Dakar,senegal with my only son Kennedy due to the
political unrest in our country.I do not know to what extent you are
familiar with events and fragile political situation in my country Zimbabwe
, but it has formed consistent headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins.I
will be very glad if you can accept to lead us to the right channel by means
of your assistance to transfer and inestment of our fund in a safer
political economy,we are here in Dakar senegal because of the fund $7.3
million my late husband deposited in the finance house which we want to
transfer out from here to your country for investment.Please i will like you
to contact me through my private e-mail box for further clarification.Please
we are ernestly anticipating your kind assistance. I do hope to hear back
from you soon.

Thanks and God bless.

Mrs.Roseline Johnson and son Kennedy.

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