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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)
  • "million 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)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: musa dura <musa_dura_21@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <dr_musa_dura@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 15:27:54 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED



Dr. Musa DuraFINANCIAL TRUST BANKN° 4, Rue Du Marche,Ouagadougou - Burkina FasoDear Friend,My name is Dr. Musa Dura, a staff of FINANCIAL TRUSTBANK. I have this urgent deal to transact with you ifyou can do it. There is an unclaimed deposited fund of$87.6 Million dollars in the name of Mr James Johnsonwith no traceable address. This fund has stayed over10 years in the bank without a claimant.Professionally, any unclaimed money for a periodexceeding 10 years is recovered by the bank. I beingin the position of the file. I wants any foreignpartner to assume the next of kin of the late JamesJohnson and write to the Financial Trust Bank forclaims. I will advice you adequately on how to do it when Ihear from you. Bear in mind that I will stand as aneutral body to the whole transaction. You will onlybe dealing with any attorney we choose.Your compensation has been taken into consideration asthe account provider. To be precise, your share is 30%of the Total amount. Any financial assistance wereceive from you will be paid back to you immediatelythe fund gets into your account.I am willing to give you the details of the money andthe way we can execute the deal successfully but letme see the desire from you first. Dr.Musa DuraNOTE: YOUR URGENT AND FAVORABLE RESPONSE IS HIGHLYAPPRECIATED
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