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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:13:20 +0100
Subject: Distinguish Benefactor


Distinguish Benefactor=20
3348 Old Time Road,=20
Aintree, Liverpool,=20
LP9 6PK, England=20
From: Mr Dona Chris=C2=A0=C2=A0=20
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 (Customer Services)=20
Sir/Madam,

We are obliged to inform you that we have succeeded in resolving all=C2=A0=
related=20
problems that has held the transfer impossible. With the help of=C2=A0 th=
e International=20
Monetary Fund(IMF) who have rendered a tremendous=C2=A0 help to this Exer=
cise. We regret=20
to announce the mismanagement of=C2=A0 beneficiaries fund by our appointe=
d zonal=20
managers; we are not able to meet up=C2=A0 with winners fund due to list =
of names due for=20
payment.

In appreciation of your patients and understanding to receive your fund=C2=
=A0 we have=20
decided to compensate you with the sum of (=C2=A31,000,000.00) Bank=C2=A0=
Draft. Your=20
identification code IS UKTNL5623 for compensation.

You are to contact our coordinator officer Mr Paul Rich, Access=C2=A0 man=
agement and=20
support initiatives, a consultant firm on his e-mail=C2=A0 address: (paul=
.rich01@live.fr) :Please do send him your:- (1)FULL NAMES:=C2=A0 (2)CONTA=
CT ADDRESS: (3)E-MAIL ADDRESS: (4)AGE & SEX: (5)TELEPHONE NUMBER:=C2=A0 (=
6)FAX NUMBER:=20
(7)COUNTRY OFORIGIN: (8)STATE OF=C2=A0 ORIGIN: (9)BREIF DESCRIPTION OF YO=
UR COMPANY.

Do not hesitate to let us know immediately you receive your fund so=C2=A0=
that we can take account of how many beneficiaries were paid.

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO D=
ISQUALIFICATION.
=C2=A0
Congratulations once again.


Yours in service,=20
Mr Dona Chris=20
(CO COORDINATOR)

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