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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:
  • "security company in holland" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: sofiane ibrahimm <sofiane_ibrahimm07@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 05:21:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Get Back To me Soon


Dearest amarjit ,
How are you today i hope all is well with you thanks for your mail repond and it is well understood,my Dear i want to let you know that i don't know whom you are talking about but all i can asure you is that i am for reall and the money i am telling you about was deposited by let father in a security company in Holland as a family item in a trunk box ,all i want you to do for me is to clear it from the security company before they will notice that such amonut is in there costody $10.500000 USD please my dear i trusted you that is why i come to you for you to help me i do not want you to disapoint me because this money is all i have and my only hope,try and get back to me as soon as possible with you full conatct informations ,so that i will give you the contact of the security company for you to go the company on my behalf,i will be waiting for your urgent respond with your contact.
Thanks And With Much love
Sofiane


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