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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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: "MR JAMES SILAS" <jamesilas@excite.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:01:09 +0700
Subject: BUSINESS ASSISTANT

DEAR SIR

With due respect and humility I send you this mail. Please I am indeed
sorry bothering you. Permit me a brief intoduction . I believe that on
the basis of such introduction you would understand the purpose of this
mail.

I am a professional financial advisor on offshore and real estate
investment, portfolio management with a private finance and security company
in Thailand. My company work for expatriate community here in Bangkok,
Thailand. One of my client , Mr. Lee Kok Wai,
a Singaporean business man deposited the sum of Sixteen Million, Eight
Hundred thousand United States Dollars (US$16.8M) with our company . It
was deposited as family treasures.

But sadly and unfortunately, Mr. Lee Kok Wai lost his life in the
deadly Tsunami of December 26th 2004. Ever since no close relative or next
of kin has come forward to claim the money deposited with us.
Therefore, My colleague and I, who are the direct fund managers have decided to
move/transfer this fund into a nominated foreing account, for future
investment.

To this regards, I seek your assistance and co-operation.
1. I will arrange for the deposit certificate to be
changed to your name,
2.I will issue to you a Transfer Authorisation of the Consignment,
3. Afterwhich, you will transfer the money to your private accounts.
4. You will later on assist us in investing the money in a lucrative
business.
You should be rest assured that no one will question it because all
financial deposit Cerificates and transfer authorisation pass my desk for
final approval To facilitate a smooth deal, we have agree on the
followng :1. 30% of the money for you as reward , 2. 5% For expenses on hotel
, flight tickets and any other, 3. While, 65% shall be for us {My
colleage and Me}. For further details , send to me : 1. Your mobile phone
number, 2. Your direct fax number , this will enable me fax to you the
documents concerning the consignment. This is
a sensitive and private business, The knowledge of which should be
restricted , therfore do not dicsuss
it with a third party .

Do not fear, it is not terrorist or drug money. I thank you in advance
for reasoning with me.

I look forward to your favorable reply.

Yours sincerely,

JAMES SILAS,Top of Form 1
Bottom of Form 1

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