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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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: Paul <ge_paul3@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: ge_paul2@yahoo.ca
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:49:06 +0100
Subject: Urgent Reply,


GREETINGS,
From George Paul

Good Day Can you claim $ 6 ( six million united states dollars) that will be under your control in your country? that belongs to our late customer sir michael Mcguigan who died in an accident whose family is not traceable.

This amount will be transferred to your personal account as soon as I receive your reply indicating your interest and ability to handle this.Emailing me back with your full details of whom you are.I will let you know the full details of this immediately you indicate your interest and also the necessary documents regarding the fund will be forwarded to you immediately.
Thank you.
Regards,
George Paul

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