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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:
  • "deadline" (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: james andrew <jamesandrew200@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 06:21:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: SEND THE FORM BACK




Dear Madras House ,



It is indeed of great interest to you that you have responded. This is because the lottery organisation - www.aalotto.com is embarking on a scrutiny which invalidate all unclaimed funds.

So it is of your own interest that you print and resend the Claim Form so that the necessary measures could be taken by the statutory offices here in South Africa and London - United Kingdom prior to the final authentication of your prize.

This zonal office or management would not contact you telephonically unless upon the final validation and approval of your prize. This is the only legal proceedures, which must be followed. The lottery company will not pay you after the deadline of this programm and your file will be disqualify.

For further information, feel free to contact:

RSA Zonal Consultancy helpdesk: 00 27 83 688 5184

London - UK 24hrs Network enquiry: 00 44 703 184 3660

Regards,
James Andrew


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