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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "deadline" (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: james richard <james_richard5@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 01:27:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reminder


Attn:Madras House,

Dear Sir/Madam,

We have issued you to requirement for formally processing and transferring your Lottery fund that fell within our payment zone but regrettably, you have not responded to the messages we have passed across to you.

We have been given a mandate to complete all processing and transferring of winner’s funds on or before the 5th August 2006. At the expiration of this date and deadline, if you did not comply with the requirements before the 5th August 2006. as instructed by the Lottery Company, your fund will be withdrawn by the Lottery Company back to their treasury for lack of claim.

We shall therefore not be responsible or reliable if this action is taken against you and your fund. We advise that you reference our last message to you and comply with the necessary requirements to facilitate the processing and payment of your Lottery fund.

Thank you.

Truly yours,

Mr. JAMES RICHARD


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