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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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: HILTHO CLINTHON <cliffery_hilltho@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:13:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Thanks


Dear Harrow
Thanks for your reply concerning your willingness of handling this project with me
For your question, Trust me
I will provide you all the Legal Documents that will back up the transfer to your Nominated Bank Account,\
what I need from you is your Truth and Honest, because there is a lot of Scams this days no body can trust each order in terms of Bussiness any more
I will provide all the Legal Documents to your name with My Attoney which I will take care of any fees

I will need you particulars below
Phone and Fax Numnber
Home and Office Address
and your Occupations
Your Bank Account Information, this will enable my Attoney to get the Approval in your name, at High Court Of Justice here in Ghana
As sson as provide all this I will then give you the Contact of the Bank where the transfer will be made from to your Bank Account Immediately

Looking Forward to hear from you
Mr Hillth Clinthon




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