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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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• 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: Miss Sandra Collins <sandra_collins2ci@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: sandracollinsx2@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 11:43:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Message From: Miss Sandra Collins.


A.) To assist me in transfering this fund from bank of Africa here to your account in your country.

B.) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country after a successful transfer of this fund.

Moreover, sir I am willing to offer you 10% of the total sum as compensation for your effort as you indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me.


Please have in mind that this transaction is 100% risk free and I would want you to keep this between us. I have also contacted an attorney here that will help us legally in this transaction. On receipt of your message indicating your willingness to help, I shall introduce you to the attorney and he shall proceed with you towards getting the fund transferred to your account after fulfilment of all legal modalities.

Thanks and God bless.

Best regards,

Miss Sandra Collins.



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