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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Wood" <mrwood_44@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 23:36:12 -1200
Subject: FROM HON. DAVID WOOD


Dear Friend,

I got your contact over the internet as a trustworthy and
reliable person.

Please pay attention and understand my reason of contacting
you today through this email. My name is Hon. David Wood.

I am the personal solicitor to a foreinger, Late Mr. Morris
Thompson, an American who unfortunately lost his life in the
plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261,which crashed on
January 31 2000. You may read more about the crash on
visiting this C.N.N News internet website.

http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/


I desprately need your assistance to secure and move huge
sums of money left behind by my late client to the tune of
$85,000,000,000 (Eight five million united states dollars).

I will pay you 20% of the total sum for your coperation in
this matter.

I will give you more details,on your positive response, also
include in your reply and acknowledgement of this mail your
tel number so that we can disscuss in details.

Yours Faithfully,

Hon. David Wood.

Address: 3 Presley Way
Crownhill,
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire MK8 OES
United Kingdom.


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