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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (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: "Peter Wallace" <pwallace50501@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:10:44 +0100
Subject: You have to give me the benefit of DOUBT.

Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME.

Thanks for your response to my email.I will say that I have read and
digested your email whose content is an element of suspicion and experience
has thought me in the past that any transaction conducted under the platform
of suspicion and without trust must always end up been recked in jeopady.

Beinformed that despite the fact that there are scam oriented emails like
you have stated in your email, this will not be the case as I will not get
myself involved in any of such dealings considering my status.

I know it will be difiicult to beleive, but I will plead with you to give me
the benefit of the doubt and lets move ahead as that is the only way forward
at this time.

Do not allow your been skeptic make you stand the chance of doing nothing
thereby making us passup a dream of a life time as this transaction is 100%
real.

I will advcie you act in respect of my proposal staing your plight and
letting me know when you can proceed with this.Do send a copy of my proposal
inclusive your email for more purpose of clarity.Do not stand the chance of
doing nothing thereby making us pass up a dream of a life time.

I hope you wiull understand.

Waiting for your urgent response.

Regards,

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