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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:
  • "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: "Patricia Kome" <pk2020i@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:54:46 +0000
Subject: Reply


Dear Ms Giselle Probst,
Thanks for your reply e-mail dated Monday,November 20, 2006 7:00 PM to my
request for help.

Be informed againthat as serving Financial Controller in the Federal
Ministry of Scienceand Technology, my late husband operated a secrete
account in onecommercial bank here into which the sum of US$5million was
lodged.

Since his death, life has been very bitter with me and my children.Our hope
of making life comfortable now lies in the transfer of thisfund. Let me
assure you again that this transfer is 100% risk-free. Youhave nothing to
worry or be afraid of.

For helping, you will have10% share of the money. Note that you are to stand
in as owner of themoney.

Meanwhile, send to me immediately the following informationso that we can
proceed with the necessary paperwork.

1. Your fullNames
2. Your Physical Contact Address
3. Telephone Number(s)
4.Fax Number(s)
5. First five pages of your International Passport orDriving License.

Forward a contact telephone number so that I cancall you for more discussion
on this matter.

I will like you toreach me henceforth through this address.


Best Wishes,
Patricia Kome

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