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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (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: "Williams Bob Smith" <williamsbobsmith@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 18:23:30 +0300
Subject: RE; urgent response


Dear Amarjit Singh,

I write to seek your services in a private confidential matter regarding to
a great late Mr. Adam A Williams who died leaving some funds unclaimed in
our bank without any beneficiary. I am aware that you might not be related
to him but I want you to stand As the beneficiary and I will fill you in,
since I have all the details for The transfer proper. This requires a
private arrangement. Could you Perhaps be able to receive these funds under
legal claims then I will Fill you in I am willing give you 30% at the
conclusion of this business.

I will need you in legal capacity to stand as his beneficiary. I have all
the Details and will fill you in if you are really willing. Your major role
would Be either provides me with an Existing account or to open a bank
account Where the funds will be transferred.

All correspondences will be via email for now. The funds in question are
Quite large (about $22M USD). I will expect a straight answer from you. YES
or NO. If yes, then let's work out the modalities and a brief profile of
Your person is expected.

Contact me immediately through my private email
williamsbobsmith@yahoo.comfor details of the business.

Closing with anticipation.
Williams B. Smith

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