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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:
  • "i will like you to " (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: lubo_2006 lubo_2006 <lubo_m2006@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:30:28 +0100 (BST)
Subject: reply


Dear Mr VICTIMNAME,
There is no doupt about what you expirience,I found it very difficult to send this mail to you but I want you to believe me.This is going to be bank to bank. I would not be directly involve in this deal for the fact that i dont want them to know that i was the one that gave you the informationn I am still working at the bank,I will retire and come once I confirm that the money is in your account.
I will like to know if you could come here or not so that i will know how to proceed.I will back date the deposit slip and put your name in our data base computer so that the bank management will know that you are the beneficiary of the fund.I will like you to give me your phone number for easy communication or you can reach me with this private number 233 244 294233
Reply,.
Mr Mbagi


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