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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Anderson Opoku." <andersonopoku1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:11:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: EMAIL


Dear Madras,
I thank you for your mail,please what do you maen by scam?i have problem with my copmuter so i was unable to reply your mail this transaction is 100% risk free ok.
I want this funds to be transfer into your foriegn accout for investment.so i need your assitance to receicve the funds and you will stand as the beneficiary of the funds and claim the funds and you will take your passantage out of the total funds as immediatly the funds get to your country into your account.

before we proceed further i need your private telephone number because i will like to speak to you vaberlly to know the person i am dealing with direct,do get back to me as you receive this mail.

Best regards,
Mr.Anderson.




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