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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (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: dovi isreal <dov_isr@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:45:10 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From Dovi Israel.


Dear Harry.
This is to confirm the receipt of your e-mail, thank you very much for your response and consideration to give attention to my proposal, I re-affirm my trust and confidence in you hoping that this will mark the beginning of a long lasting business and family
relationship with you.

I wish to inform you that I am ready in whatever way to seal up this transaction with you and I believe that with our collective efforts we could workout something good in the nearest future. Considering the fact that we have not met before and the funds are in cash, safety deposited in the SUSPENSE ACCOUNT of the bank, ready to be transferred into your nominated account in your country immediately we finish all the necessary formalities.

It will be highly appreciated if you could give me a break down on the kind of investment opportunities in and around your country as I rely so much on your advice in thi s regard. Additionally, this business must not be made known to any person who is not in anyway connected, because I am still in service as a civil servant in the bank. Disclosure from any of the
parties will not be tolerated as I intend to retire immediately the conclusion of this project. As soon as I receive your response to this mail I will let you know on how we intend to complete this transaction as quick as possible.

I would have love to add more percent to what has be given to you already,please bear in mind that I have to settle other members of staff that are involve in this project-do bear with me in this regard.

Kindly bear in mind, that this whole transaction is 100% risk free.As you may well know I am a family man and as such would not like to involve in any transaction that will lead to trouble, so if you made up your mind to conclude this project with me, you will be safe and have cause to thank God at the end.

Finally, do include your private TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS when next you are writing for easy flow of communication during the duration of the transaction.And i will give you the bank form to fill and send it to them to carry out the transfer of the fund in your bank account.

Greetings to your entire family.

Regards,
Dovi Isreal.



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