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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge amount of money" (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: Dennis Naidoo <dr.dnaidoo@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:58:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Expecting you rurgent call



Dear VICTIMNAME,


Thanks for your mail and also your humble willingness to handle this deal with me.

However, it's quite unfortunate that you lose such huge amount of money to Barrsiter Eze. I thought i was the only victim for i also lose close to US$1,2000.00 to someone in west Africa few years ago.

The good news is that, the time has come for us to recover back whatever we had lost in the past and i would encourage you to let us grab this golden opportunity with our two hands for all neccesary arrangement has been put in place for the smooth transfer of this funds into your nominated account in Overseas.

Kindly furnish me with your direct contact telephone and fax numbers respectively for easy coomunication for transactin of this kind needs constant telephone conversation. This will enable us to build more confidence and trust on each other and also to give you the right instruction to avoid any possible mistake that can jeopardize this opportunity.

Dear Friend, be rest assured that this nobel transfer will take us the period of (14) fourteen bank working days and the fund in question will be process and transfer into your nominated account immediately.

Do not hesitate to call me as soon as you receive this mail for further discussion.
I will give you furher instructions as we progress in this deal.

Thanks in anticipation.

Dr. Dennis.


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