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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:
  • "million us dollars" (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: John William <johnwilliam2021@msn.com>
Reply-To: <johjohwilliam@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 17:50:34 +0000
Subject: Investment Proposal



From: John William
5 Rider Haggard Close
Johannesburg, South Africa

Attn: The Managing Director


Dear Sir

Compliments of the day to you

This is a Management Placement on behalf of Mr. Lee Kun hee (former chairman of Samsung Electronics). He requires an experienced business person/company that can profitably invest
monies in excess of Fifty-Two million US Dollars (US$52m) only. The sum of money will be paid from African Development Bank Group, South Africa.

Visit our bank website at

http://www.afdb.org
Most importantly, you will be required to:

[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.
[2]. Receive the funds into a business/private bank account.
[3]. Invest/Manage the funds in a country where you are most likely to be familiar with the trade and investment tax policy.

Mr. Lee Kunhee is willing to pay 10% for your role as the beneficiary partner to the funds. Also, a subsequent 10% "Management Commission" will be paid for your advised investment services. A further 5% will be used to write off any expenses incurred in the course of transferring the principal sum.

If you prefer to be recontacted for more express information, please send us your:
[1] Full Names:
[2] Contact address:
[3] Direct Telephone No:

Be advised to visit the following links to be better acquainted with Mr. Lee Kun-hee’s current
profile and personality.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25697571/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asiapacific/7508792.stm
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article4341785.ece

We expect your correspondence and further details will be relayed to you without delays.

Best regards,

Mr. John William

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