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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "domm williams" <dommwilliams_123@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jeffia96@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:05:10 +0000
Subject: Urgent Rply

Attn:
I am a member of the contract award committee,federal ministry of
petroleum resources,Nigeria I am in search of an agent to assist us
in
the
tranfer of (usd 14.3m)and subsequent investment in your own country.

You will be required to
(1) Asssist in the tranfer of the said sum
(2)Advise on lucrative areas for investment.
(3)Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard 20% of the
total
sum of 14.3m Us Dollars will be for you.
You have to send the information:
(1)Your personal telephone/faxnumber and your Bank information
including your Bank account. where the fund will be transfer into your
nominated
Bank
account before the investment and please your urgent reply is highly
appricated
Best Regards
Mr domm williams


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