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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)
  • "huge sum of money" (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: "paulsmith_77@terra.es" <paulsmith_77@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 15:22:51 +0100 (MET)
Subject: interest needed



Dear friend,

I am Paul Smith,an employee of Thomas & Michaels Audits Ltd London United Kingdom .In due respect and regard, i have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be profitable and as well,beneficial to the both
of us and our families also.

During our annual investigation and auditing companies in London where i am currently working as the head of the Account's section,my department
found out that,a huge sum of money (eighty million pound sterlings).Which we discovered that is left unattached to any payment account or beneficiary at HSBC Private Bank London.

The funds in question is treated as a floating fund surplus which we believe must have been a result of accounting errors by the previous auditing consultants.What is needed is a foriegner who will assist in claiming this funds and transferring it out of the United Kingdom for investment purpose. All i need to do now is for you to apply for the claim to the funds as the beneficiary.

If you are interested in assisting me in actualizing this transaction do get back to me so that i can send the relevant documents to back your claim.
Upon completion of the process,the funds will be transferred to the
your bank account overseas.
You will be entitled to 35% of the total funds once this transaction is
concluded.
All other necessary information will be sent to you,as soon as i hear
from you
Waiting to hear from
yours
Paul Smith







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