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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:
  • "you are advice to send" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: tom smith <tomsmith2007uk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:52:17 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re: CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR LOTTERY WINNI


Mr. Adalric Feierder,

The contents of your mail is noted, you are not supposed to send any cash in order to receive your winning price.

You are advice to send the requested informations to enable us instructed our paying center to effect your payment.

Thank You

Mr Tom Smith



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