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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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: "FROM KARISHITA SUZUKI IN JAPAN" <karishitasuzuki@excite.com>
Reply-To: karishitasuzuki@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 22:21:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From Karishita Suzuki In Japan .






Hello Sir



From Karishita Suzuki In Japan .



My name is Karishita Suzuki from Japan , 39 years of old age. I am Making this contact to you in respect of $35.500,000.00 (Thirty Five Million and Five hundred Thousand United States dollars), which I inherited from my late father Dr. Suzuki who died on March 2nd 2007.



The money is presently deposited in a Bank location in CayMan Island. Because of one reason, I have decided to change the location of the money to your country for investment. I hope you will assist me. I will tell you my details and that of the Bank in Cayman Island after hearing from you.



Kind Regards

Karishita Suzuki





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