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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: "cik247" <cik247@myway.com>
Reply-To: cik247@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:59:11 -0500 (EST)
Subject: THINK POSSITIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY






My Dear,I am Government Official here in South Africa.I want to transfer $21m which I have discovered, in the course of my duty, in secret,to your country for safekeeping and investmest by your advise and supervision.I need your assistance. Can you help me hide it there? It is 100% risk free.I need your assistance.I promised to give you 30% for your assistance.Send to me your personal profile to enable us proceed. I would love you send to me immediately and honestly the following for proper introduction;Your full name and address,Your private telephone number,Marrital Status,Your profession and Nationality,On receipt of the above information I WILL be very comfortable to open up more details and work with you in this project, which shall be of great benefit for you and I.Be confidentially conscious to enable us draw this transaction to a successful conclusion without interference from any authority.Avoid delay. You can also contact me for more details on my private email
address; cik247@netscape.netBest Regards,Kingsley ZumaTHINK POSSITIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY


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