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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (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: werst shane <werstshane@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 14:35:02 +0200
Subject: From Engineer Werst




Attention,

I really solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction i have at hand now
and I believe that my decision to contact you will be given a genuine approval,
before i proceed further,i would wish to introduce myself to you .
I am Engineer Werst Shane,I am writing to discuss my long time business proposition
and i deals with you,I have ne working on this project for the past years to get Full
Licience and Lifting right to lift Crude Oil;Now I have the Liciene and lifting right to lift
Crude oil in two West Africa Country E.g,Gabon and Nigeria.
If you are interested in thistransaction, please contact me immediately to enable us discuss
further details for the successful completion of this transaction.I want someonewe can facilitate
the loading together,Please if you are willing, I will want you to furnish me with your particulars,
so as to enable me give you further details. Please, you have to be an honest and trust worthy
person as more business opportunities will be given to you in the course of this transaction.

Filled out the informations below.

NAME:.
MAILING ADDRESS:.
AGE:.
STATUS:.
STATE/COUNTRY:.
TEL/FAX NUMBERS:.
CELL PHONE:.
COMPANY NAME:
OCCUPATION:.
We look forward in working with you.
Regard-
C.E.O
Engineer Werst Shane

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