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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)
  • "await your urgent response" (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: "Chief Williams Martins" <chiefwm2006@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: chiefwilliamsmartins@myway.com
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:30:00 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS.

Dear Friend ,

How are you and your family today? I have brought you a good news today. I
think it might interest you to know that I have been able to contact a
financier who already has promised to assist us in financing our
transaction.
With due respect I want you to be very fast about this as that would enable
us conclude this transaction once and for all.

It might also interest you to know that they are not even asking for any
percentage all they need is for us to pay them some interest as soon as we
are done. I want you to know that at this point in time I am really counting
on you as I know that you would not let me down.
I want you to call me as soon as you recieve this mail {234-8028893456}.
I need you to forward to me your valid phone number# for easy communication,
like I siad there is a financier who is ready to assist us in paying all we
were asked to pay by the bank.
I await your urgent response.

Regards,
Chief Williams..

LEGAL.

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