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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:
  • "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: Joy Smith <abj.smith@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 15:09:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT


Dear Nadel,

Thanks for your mail and all you said was well Noted, I will want to let you know that you can go ahead a pay for German Taxes once you make claim of the Fund but there is no tax required to be paid at present for the fund is in a Trunk Box still under the Custody of the Security. I believe that once you make claim of the fund and want to Bank it they will require tax in which you can go ahead and pay. Presently no taxes concerns you for all that Concerns you now is the Change of Ownership of the Box from my Name to your name as the new Beneficiary of the Box to enable the Security Company Release the Box to you.

Well there is nothing special at the moment about me only that I am not working and my education stoped after the death of my father. I am presently living the Church and surviving with the help of the Pastors and Members of the Church that is why I needed you to assist me make claim of the Box to enable me come over there for Investments and Education.

You can always reach me at +22507882331 or do send me your number so that I can call you and hear your voice at the first time.

Yours Sincerely,
Joy Smith


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