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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)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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: "karen_barr72@terra.es" <karen_barr72@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:35:32 +0100 (MET)
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE



Dear Friend,



My name is Mr. Karen Barr, a South African, Some six years ago, My Boss

Stood and bided for a contract, for installation of Gold Refinery here in South Africa.



The contract was awarded to him and it was well executed and the total

Amount involved was $29.5 Million.



Part of this money (USD$10 Million) has been paid to my Boss and ever

Since, I have been negotiating the release of the balance of $19.5Million that is now

Ready for payment.



Unfortunately, my Boss has passed away and is unable to claim the

Fund, based on this, South African Finance Ministry needs somebody who I can recommend as a Business associate of my late Boss in order to release the fund.



I hereby seek your permission to present you to stand as a Business

Associate of my late Boss so that the fund will be released to you.



As a worker in my Boss Company, I can not be able to claim the funds,

Rather, I will be able to put you true in order to make sure that the

Funds are release to your nominated Bank account of your choice. Through Swift

Transfer, Negotiation is open for you to determine your compensation

For your involvement in this financial project. You are also free to ask

Questions on the area(s) that is not clear.



I look forward to hearing from you with the following information of

Yours

Telephone:

Fax:

Address:
So that we can commence for the Swift telegraphic Transfer.

Yours faithfully,
Karen Barr

email: karen_barr99@o2.pl





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