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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)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Robert King <ritakin07@msn.com>
Reply-To: <rking04k@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:28:25 +0000
Subject: Social Business



Dear Friend, It is my wish to introduce my self; I am Mr. Robert King. I work with Guernsey International Fund Managers Ltd (A Government Owned Funds Management Corporation) in my Portfolio; I handle our Investor's Capital Funds that gives me the opportunity make 1.3% from the Return on investments (ROI). Nevertheless, the ROI are paid to our Investors on the expiration of every 3 years. On this note, I have acquired a total sum of £35million (Thirty-Five Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling) representing the 1.3% of ROI and hereinafter need someone that will be ready to work with me to receive the aforementioned funds on my behalf without my establishment knowing that I am the bona fide owner of the funds. However, there is no risk involved as well as legal implication. Our sharing ratio will be 60:40 if interested. Could you please email me your Name and your direct numbers for discussion of this deal in further details and looking forward to hearing from you shortly? Kind Regards,Mr. Robert King

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