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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 us 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: "Mark Shawn" <mark_shawn06@excite.com>
Reply-To: mark_shawn0@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:10:52 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: PLEASE REPLY IMMEDIATELY








Hello My Dear,



My names are Mr Mark Shawn, I am a Staff of a Bank Here in my country. There is an account opened in this bank in 1995 and since my inception into office, nobody has operated on this account.



I have the courage to let you understand that this $30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million US DOLLARS) need urgent transfer before it will be forfeited for nothing.You will stand to get 35% while 60% is for me and 5% will be for the expenses during the procession.



I will fill you in with further details upon your reply. God Bless you as i await your response.



Thanks Sincerely,



Mr Mark Shawn



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