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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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: "gerald bin" <rosehousehold_tx@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barrister_rosehousehold@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:43:30 -0700
Subject: JOB OFFER


ROSE HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES
Dear sir/madam
How is your day.My name is Gerald Smith ,I work for Rose household
textiles that sells textile and fabric material in Australia,United
States,Europe,Africa,Asia and Australia.I am looking for a trustwothy
representative and God fearing person in the United
States,Canada,Europe,Asia and Australia that will aid as a link between my
company and my clients in your country.I would like to know if you are
interested in working for my company and reply if you will like to work from
home part-time and get paid weekly without leaving or it will not be
affecting your present job and the payment is very reasonable.I believe If
we love the Lord we will obey His Word.And God bless us as you get back to
me as soon as you are interetsed in working with my company.
Await your Urgent Response.
Warmest Regards,
Mr. Gerald Bin.
CEO Rose household Textiles
Thanks

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