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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:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Willson <mwillson77@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:13:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT PROJECTS




Dear,=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0
=A0
=A0I got your contact during my search for a reliable, honest and a trust w=
orthy person to entrust this bussiness project with. It is my pleasure to b=
ring to your notice a fruitful bussiness relationship.
=A0
=A0 There is 250kg of pure raw GOLD dust of 22 carrat+, as the quality of t=
he GOLD in my position and i want you to find a GOLD smith who can buy it v=
ery cheap price,10% comission is yours if you found one. Pls get back with =
your full address and phone number.=20
=A0
Regards.=20
=A0
Dr.Wilson Mark

Ghana.West Africa Accra=0A=0A=0A

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