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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Dave Glenn" <daveg_magazine@msn.com>
Reply-To: daveg_magazine@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:08:31 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS OFFER

Hello Dear Beloved,

Compliment of the season to you overthere.How are you doing?Hope all is going on smoothly.if So glory be to God.Amen.

 

     I'm DAVE GLENN from USA.United Kingdom ,What i mean is who can work for me,All am saying is that am building a magazine for a company and i need to get pictures of sexy girls and men on it,not nude to be specific,also i dont pay in cash,as we do not need to meet eachother,also the form of payment am offering if you are willing to take the job is bank to bank transfer payment and must be a wellsfargo account,also if you do not have this acct,you could get one from www.wellsfargo.com and send me the wiring details for your payment,i pay 20$ per pictures and will need about 20 or more pictures of yours,and once i get the pictures from you,you get paid also.its a fair deal am offering,and i will be uploading the magazine with new pictures every two weeks and so if you choose to work for me,it would be a great opportunity for you.Let me know what you feel like.

 

If you are interested you can get back to ASAP.

Best Regards,

Dave Glenn

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